Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced on December 13, 2024, via social media that his party will push to eliminate Daylight Saving Time (DST) if he returns to office, calling it “inconvenient” and costly. His comments came after years of debate on the effectiveness and need for the biannual time change.

Bullets:

• Donald Trump pledges to eliminate Daylight Saving Time if re-elected.
• He calls DST “inconvenient” and a financial burden on the country.
• Trump’s statement follows discussions in Congress about eliminating the time change.
• A bipartisan bill called the Sunshine Protection Act, proposed making DST permanent but stalled.
• Florida Senator Marco Rubio sponsored the Sunshine Protection Act and is expected to lead the State Department if Trump returns.
• Critics, including Republican Senator Rick Scott, say changing the clock twice a year is outdated.
• Health experts, including the American Medical Association, support permanent standard time, arguing it aligns better with human biology.
• Arizona and Hawaii do not observe DST, staying on standard time year-round.
• Most countries worldwide do not follow Daylight Saving Time, with varying start and end dates.