Coverage dated March 5, 2025

Trump gives update on potentially getting rid of daylight saving time

Headline from Newsweek

The president said it is a "50-50 issue" while speaking to reporters in the Oval Office on Thursday.

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  1. Newsweek

    Trump gives update on potentially getting rid of daylight saving time (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The president said it is a "50-50 issue" while speaking to reporters in the Oval Office on Thursday.

  2. CBS 19 Tyler

    Trump indicates he may not change daylight saving time, calls it a '50/50' issue (opens CBS 19 Tyler)

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    CBS 19 Tyler's feed description

    As daylight saving time approaches, Trump has rolled back his comments on making the time shift permanent.

  3. Forbes

    Trump Suggests He Won’t Change Daylight Saving Time, After All—As Clocks Spring Forward Sunday (opens Forbes)

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    President Donald Trump said when something is as “50-50” as daylight saving time, it’s “hard to get excited about” changing it.

  4. Washington Examiner

    Trump not sold on push to change daylight saving time: ’50-50 issue’ (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The debate over eliminating the biannual time adjustment comes as most of the country prepares to change from standard time to daylight saving time.

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