Donald Trump has weighed into a hot debate regarding daylight saving time (DST) this week, saying he is “OK” with making it permanent in the United States.
“Making Daylight Saving Time permanent is OK with me,” Mr Trump tweeted on Monday.
The tweet comes immediately after “the Sunshine Protection Act,” a congressional bill, introduced on Wednesday by Florida Republicans Representative Vern Buchanan and Senator Marco Rubio, which would have all states who participate in DST make it permanent year-round.
In other words, states where DST is used will move their clocks ahead one hour, and as a result, enjoy more daylight.
Supporters of the bill claim DST can lead to several benefits for the US economy and the country, some of which include reducing the number of car crashes, robberies, childhood obesity, and energy usage among many others.
DST is scheduled to end on November 3 this year.
