Senator Tom Cotton Receives Numerous Venmo Requests Following Trump's Post

<figure><img alt="U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) looks on, as Senate Republican leaders hold a press conference following their weekly policy lunch on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 23, 2026. REUTERS/Annabelle Gordon" src="https://thedailybeast-thedailybeast-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HGULVNEXZBFZDMSQ7BMJ2DVAYA.JPG?auth=cbd06e08762eb162f80bc9edb05525ef5a07a6b336eb203356c070bbc94d8711&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3200&amp;height=1800" /><figcaption>Annabelle Gordon / REUTERS</figcaption></figure><p>Donald Trump publicly disclosed U.S. Senator Tom Cotton's phone number, leading to a surge of Venmo requests directed at the senator. The senator's personal Venmo account was linked to the number that Trump posted on social media.</p><p>Social media users began requesting various amounts from the senator, including some humorous requests that were shared online. One user noted Cotton's refusal of a request for $1,000 to cover rising gas prices.</p><p>Trump shared Cotton's number on Truth Social in an effort to persuade the senator to support the Sunshine Protection Act, which aims to make daylight saving time permanent. Cotton has opposed the bill, stating concerns about children attending school in the dark during winter months.</p><p>In a statement on social media, Cotton expressed his reluctance to support the legislation, citing previous instances where Congress enacted permanent daylight saving time only to repeal it after experiencing late sunrises in winter.</p><p>Trump has previously described the daylight saving time issue as divisive, acknowledging it as a “50/50 issue.” As the midterm elections approach, Trump is seeking legislative victories to improve his public image amid declining approval ratings related to economic concerns and international issues.</p><p>The House of Representatives passed the Sunshine Protection Act in July, but it has stalled in the Senate. Cotton received numerous calls and texts after the disclosure of his Venmo account, which was revealed by a reporter on social media.</p><p>Venmo allows users to request payments from other registered accounts using the user's handle, email, or phone number. The account linked to Cotton's phone number was no longer available on Venmo as of Sunday.</p><p>Neither Cotton nor the White House responded to requests for comment.</p>