Trump Says Communities Opposed to Data Centers Want to Be 'Backwards and Poor'
- On Monday, President Donald Trump defended data center construction, claiming communities opposing them want to be "backwards and poor" and that China "could not be happier" with the anti-data center movement.
- Construction spending on data centers reached over $50 billion as of April, accounting for 2.3% of total U.S. construction spending, according to Census Bureau data reported by Bloomberg.
- Americans across the political spectrum oppose data centers over concerns about massive electricity consumption, water supplies, and ecosystems; opposition threatens reelection chances for Republicans including Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio.
- TangentVice President Vance acknowledged Monday that data centers increase utility bills for residents, urging tech companies to "take advantage of some of the federal deregulatory efforts that we've undertaken."
- Goldman Sachs analysts project data centers will drive 8.5% of peak summer power demand by 2027, rising sharply from 4.1% in 2025, underscoring growing infrastructure strain.
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"Let data reign": Trump and AI investors wage campaign to save data centers
President Trump has a new message for Americans rebelling over the nation's data-center boom: Get over it."If we kill the Golden Goose, you will only have yourselves to blame," Trump warned Monday.Why it matters: Nine weeks out from the midterms, the president is charging into a fight Republicans have been scrambling to escape — staking his political capital on one of the most toxic issues in the country.What they're saying: "The only reason tha…
Trump to Americans who don’t want data centers in their backyards: get poor
Donald Trump has a message for Americans who don’t want a massive artificial intelligence data center built near their homes: Get poor. That’s essentially the argument the president made Monday as he lashed out at Americans pushing back against the rapid expansion of data centers across the country. “The only reason that communities throughout the […]
‘Let Data Reign’: Trump stands firmly behind controversial data centers
(WASHINGTON) - President Donald Trump on Monday stressed his strong support for controversial data centers, a key issue ahead of midterm elections, with the president urging communities to "let Data Reign." "The only reason that communities throughout the U.S.A. should not want Data Centers is [...]
'Let data reign': Trump tells critics to embrace data centers or end up ‘BACKWARDS AND POOR’ - The Daily Bo Snerdley
BS BULLETIN: President Trump says communities rejecting massive data centers risk becoming “backwards and poor” while other areas reap the jobs, tax revenue and economic benefits. Trump argues the anti-data-center backlash threatens America’s race against China for dominance in artificial intelligence. JD Vance acknowledged Monday that soaring utility bills are fueling much of the opposition, but says data centers should be required to add power…
‘Let Data Reign’: Trump steamrolls data center backlash with a brutally simple warning
President Donald Trump isn’t buying the anti-data center hype, urging communities to accept the warehouses or risk being “backward and poor.” As the United States continues to […]
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