Fact Check: Truth behind the claim Trump permanently end daylight saving time

WASHINGTON, DC: President Donald Trump's renewed support for ending the twice-yearly clock changes has sparked confusion online, with viral posts claiming he has ended daylight saving time in the United States.

The claim gained traction as Americans prepare for the annual fall clock change and Congress continues to debate legislation that would make daylight saving time permanent. But did Trump actually end daylight saving time, or do clocks still change under current federal law?

Claim: Trump permanently ended daylight saving time in US

The rumor claiming that Trump permanently ended daylight saving time in the United States has spread widely online as debates over the nation's clock system have gained renewed attention. 

Several users on X shared posts promoting the claim. One user wrote, "BREAKING: Trump pushes to end Daylight Saving Time as legislation advances through Congress." Another user posted, "JUST IN: 🇺🇸 President Trump calls to 'get rid' of daylight saving time." A third user shared, "Trump calls for an end to daylight saving time. 'Let's get rid of Daylight Saving Time stuff, okay?'"

The claim gained traction as Congress continued to consider proposals such as the Sunshine Protection Act, which would make daylight saving time permanent if lawmakers pass it and the president signs it into law. With the annual fall clock change approaching, unverified posts have circulated online by confusing a proposal and political support for the change with an enacted policy.

Fact Check: False, Trump did not sign any law

The claim is false. President Trump has expressed support for ending the twice-yearly clock changes, but he has not signed any law that permanently ends daylight saving time in the United States. Under current federal law, most Americans are still required to change their clocks twice a year.

The rumor appears to have spread after social media users misinterpreted Trump's comments supporting a change to the system. Posts claiming that Trump had already "ended" daylight saving time confused a political position with an enacted policy.

The Sunshine Protection Act, a proposal that would make daylight saving time permanent nationwide, would require approval from Congress and the president's signature before becoming law. 

Although lawmakers have introduced and debated similar measures, no legislation has taken effect that eliminates the annual clock change.

The US Department of Transportation continues to recognize daylight saving time under the current schedule, with most states observing the clock change unless they are exempt, such as Hawaii and most of Arizona. 

Therefore, Americans should continue to follow the existing daylight saving schedule until a new federal law changes it.