Daijiworld Media Network - Washington
Washington, Jul 28: US President Donald Trump has renewed his call to abolish daylight saving time, saying legislation approved by the House of Representatives should also clear the Senate.
Speaking to workers at the General Motors Milford Proving Ground in Michigan on Monday, Trump raised the issue while recalling his father's fondness for Cadillac cars.
He said his father considered getting a new Cadillac every two years a symbol of luxury.
"And he got, every two years, like his, you could count on it. You could set your clocks by it," Trump said.
"And, by the way, speaking of that, let's get rid of daylight saving time stuff, OK?" he added.
Trump said legislation on ending the seasonal clock changes was already before Congress.
"We have a bill in. Hopefully, the Senate is going to improve that one. The House approved it, and we're going to get rid of that," he said.
The president described the shift from talking about Cadillac cars to daylight saving time as part of his speaking style, which he referred to as "the weave", saying he often moved between topics before returning to the original subject.
Trump did not provide further details about the proposed legislation or clarify whether he supported permanent standard time or permanent daylight saving time.
He then returned to speaking about the automobile industry, recalling that his father had a Cadillac modified so he could either drive it himself or sit in the back while someone else drove.
Most parts of the United States change their clocks twice a year, moving them forward in spring and back in autumn. Supporters of ending the practice argue that the clock changes disrupt sleep, travel and business schedules, while the debate over adopting permanent standard time or permanent daylight saving time continues.
Any change to the federal system would require approval by both chambers of Congress before being signed into law by the president. Such a move would also affect the seasonal time difference between the United States and India, as well as international airline schedules, financial markets and business communications.