Washington (Rajeev Sharma): US President Donald Trump has once again criticised the Senate for failing to advance legislation aimed at ending the twice-yearly clock change, arguing that Americans should no longer have to adjust their clocks as daylight saving time shifts.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump expressed frustration over the early sunset and darker evenings, saying the Senate had yet to approve the Sunshine Protection Act, which would make daylight saving time permanent across most of the United States.
Referring to the change in daylight, Trump pointed out that sunset had occurred at 5:06 pm, with darkness setting in by 5:31 pm. He contrasted the situation with the brighter evenings experienced just days earlier and questioned the need for repeatedly changing clocks.
Trump also said he had avoided making the issue a major political focus before the election, claiming he did not want certain senators to suffer electoral losses over the matter. He argued that the House of Representatives had already passed the proposal with substantial bipartisan support, citing a 308-117 vote, but said the Senate had not taken it up.
“I will keep fighting for this,” Trump wrote, while acknowledging that the country had other major priorities.
Bill remains stalled in Senate
The Sunshine Protection Act seeks to keep daylight saving time in place throughout the year, eliminating the traditional practice of moving clocks forward in spring and back in autumn.
The House approved the legislation in July 2026, but it has not cleared the Senate. Daylight saving time ended on November 1, 2026, with clocks moving back by one hour under the existing schedule. The measure’s progress has been held up amid disagreement among lawmakers over the effects of permanent daylight saving time.
Supporters say the change would provide more daylight during evening hours, while critics have raised concerns about darker winter mornings, particularly for children travelling to school and people commuting to work.
Trump has repeatedly urged senators to vote on the proposal, making the issue a recurring point of criticism against the upper chamber of Congress.
