Trump Says Communities Opposed to Data Centers Want to Be 'Backwards and Poor'
Trump says communities should accept data centers or risk losing jobs, tax revenue and ground in the artificial intelligence race.
- 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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Trump says data center opponents could 'end up backwards and poor' (DTCR:NASDAQ)
President Trump criticized the public backlash against data centers, arguing that "China could not be happier" and communities rejecting data centers could "end up being backwards and poor."
‘Let Data Reign’: Trump stands firmly behind controversial data centers - Regional Media News
(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 [...]
Trump simps for data centers, giving Democrats a political gift
President Donald Trump on Monday vigorously defended unpopular AI data centers, saying those who oppose the resource-sapping warehouses “want to end up being backwards and poor.” “The only reason that communities throughout the U.S.A. should not want Data Centers is if they want to end up being backwards and poor,” Trump wrote in a post […]
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