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Trump calls for end to daylight saving time


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Published in Politics and Government on Friday, December 13th 2024 at 17:01 GMT by MSN   Print publication without navigation

  • U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Friday the Republican Party "will use its best efforts" to end daylight saving time, which he called "inconvenient, and very costly to our Nation." "The Republican Party will use its best efforts to eliminate Daylight Saving Time,

The article from MSN discusses former President Donald Trump's call to end the practice of Daylight Saving Time (DST). Trump has expressed his frustration with the biannual time changes, suggesting that the U.S. should adopt a permanent standard time or permanent daylight saving time. His comments reignited a long-standing debate about the benefits and drawbacks of DST, which was originally implemented to save energy and extend daylight hours during the evening. Critics argue that the time changes disrupt sleep patterns, affect health, and do not significantly conserve energy. Trump's stance aligns with previous legislative efforts, like the Sunshine Protection Act, which aimed to make DST permanent but has not yet been enacted into law. The article also touches on public opinion, with many Americans expressing fatigue over the clock changes, and mentions that some states have already taken steps towards making DST year-round, although federal law currently prevents this without Congressional approval.

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[ https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/trump-calls-for-end-to-daylight-saving-time/ar-AA1vPno7 ]

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