Trump Urges Congress to Work Harder to Make Daylight Saving Permanent

The president’s comments came a day after lawmakers heard from experts advocating for the push to stop the twice-yearly time change.

President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on April 10, 2025, in Washington. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

President Donald Trump has offered his support for the “lock the clock” movement.

“The House and Senate should push hard for more Daylight at the end of a day,” calling the time change “a big inconvenience and, for our government, A VERY COSTLY EVENT!!!” he wrote in an April 11 Truth Social post.