Trump Plans to Eliminate Daylight Saving Time

President-elect Donald Trump has announced plans to eliminate daylight saving time (DST) in the U.S., describing the practice as inconvenient and costly. This move aligns with longstanding efforts by Republican Senator Marco Rubio, who introduced the Sunshine Protection Act to make DST permanent. Despite strong bipartisan support, the Act stalled in the House after passing the Senate in 2022. Public opinion surveys indicate that while a majority of Americans favor permanent DST, only a third support permanent standard time. Influential figures like Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, appointed by Trump to lead government efficiency efforts, have also voiced support for abolishing time changes. This stance marks a shift from Trump's previous support for permanent DST in 2019.