US President Donald Trump has reignited the debate about daylight saving time and its effects on citizens' daily lives, particularly when the adjustment causes it to get dark earlier.
In a message, Trump recounted that he recently spoke with a
group of people who, he said, particularly dislike having to return home in the
dark after the time change.
"I don't know about the others, but a group of very distinguished
people just told me that they HATE, immediately after the mandatory time
change, coming home at night," the president stated.
Trump noted that one of the participants in the conversation
succinctly summarized his annoyance: "I hate coming home in the
dark."
The president also linked the issue to safety concerns in
some parts of the country. He asserted that walking home after dark can pose a
greater risk, especially in states that, from his perspective, face high levels
of crime.
“It’s depressing,” Trump added, referring to the feeling of
ending the day and finding the streets dark from the early evening.
With his comment, Trump once again places daylight saving
time and its daily effects among the issues that could generate political
debate in the United States.