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Trump accused of posting Tom Cotton's phone number over daylight saving bill

Original: Trump posted Senator Tom Cotton's personal cellphone number on social media because he was mad about Cotton's stance on

President Trump is accused of publishing Senator Tom Cotton's personal cellphone number on social media after becoming angry over Cotton's position on a daylight saving bill. Commentators are pointing to the incident as an example of the increasingly personal nature of political disputes at the top of US politics, with the report originating from NBC News' Meet the Press coverage. The fallout and any response from Cotton remain to be seen.

Why now: A sitting president allegedly leaking a senator's private number over a minor legislative dispute is an extraordinary breach of political norms.

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• Trump posted Senator Tom Cotton's personal cellphone number on social media because he was mad about Cotton's stance on a daylight savings bill. THAT'S the maturity level we're working with here. # USA # US # USpol # trump --- https://www. nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/vid… · dalfen@mstdn.social · 5

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