Trump keeps embracing data centers even as they become toxic in midterm races
Trump said data centers need public relations help as governors tighten rules and communities push back, even as he says AI jobs and tax revenue are enormous.
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump defended AI data centers, telling reporters they need "a little public relations help" while arguing communities should welcome them for job creation and tax revenue.
- Opposition to data centers has surged due to concerns over rising electricity bills and environmental pollution, with a March Gallup survey finding 7 in 10 Americans oppose construction in their areas.
- A leaked memo from the National Republican Senatorial Committee warned that data center backlash could cost GOP candidates their seats, while recall campaigns have emerged in Missouri, Oklahoma, and Michigan.
- In Wisconsin, Republican Tom Tiffany labeled his Democratic opponent "Data Center David Crowley," while in Ohio, former Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown attacked Republican Sen. Jon Husted over data center support.
- CoreWeave Inc. CEO Mike Intrator stated that moratoriums do not reduce infrastructure demand but shift project locations, while Meta launched a $1 billion "Future Is For Everyone Fund" to support host communities.
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Trump Defends Data Centers As Backlash Grows Ahead Of Midterms
President Donald Trump is continuing to support the rapid expansion of AI data centers despite growing opposition that is emerging as a political issue ahead of the midterm elections. Trump said Wednesday that the industry needs better public relations while arguing that data centers bring jobs and tax revenue to communities.Opposition has grown over concerns about higher electricity bills, environmental pollution and pressure on local infrastru…
Trump embraces data centers as backlash shapes races in Wisconsin and nationwide
Reading Time: 4 minutes President Donald Trump, speaking alongside cryptocurrency leaders at the White House this week, made a statement that Republican and Democratic candidates alike wouldn’t touch with a 10-foot pole. “If I were the mayor of a town or the governor of a state, and I had a chance to get a big plant in, an AI plant or a data center,” Trump said, “I would absolutely want it because the jobs are enormous and the money paid, the ta…
Trump keeps embracing data centers, an unpopular topic in midterm races
The race to build data centers, which power artificial intelligence and cloud computing, has run aground amid frustration from voters who don't want to live near the massive warehouse campuses.
President Donald Trump keeps embracing data centers even as they become toxic in midterm races
President Donald Trump, speaking alongside cryptocurrency leaders at the White House this week, made a statement that Republican and Democratic candidates alike wouldn’t touch with a 10-foot pole.
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