Draft:5 Calls
5 Calls is an American website and app that helps users call their Congressional representatives and provides scripts for them to use for calls. The website was founded in 2017 and experienced a large increase in popularity during the second presidency of Donald Trump.[1]
History
[edit]The website was created in January 2017 by Nick O'Neill and his wife Rebecca Kaufman.[1][2] It became highly popular during Donald Trump's second administration; during one week in February 2025, 700,000 calls were made using 5 Calls. Smaller popularity boosts, including an uptick during the Gaza war, have occurred.[1]
Overview
[edit]The website provides users with phone numbers and other information about the user's Representatives and Senators, using their ZIP Codes in order to determine who their Representatives and Senators are.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Ovide, Shira (February 11, 2025). "This app is turbocharging calls to Congress about Trump's policies". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on February 16, 2025. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
- ^ Dockray, Heather (January 26, 2017). "'5 Calls' site makes calling representatives easy for people who hate talking on the phone". Mashable. Archived from the original on November 29, 2021. Retrieved June 22, 2025.