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Mike Johnson Rejects AI Data Center Outrage as 'Chinese Psyop'

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House Speaker Mike Johnson has dismissed growing opposition to AI data centers as a Chinese influence operation.

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  1. The New Republic

    Mike Johnson Dismisses Public Opinion on Data Centers as a “Psyop” (opens The New Republic)

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    House Speaker Mike Johnson cares so little about Americans that he’s pretending that public opinion is really the result of brainwashing by the Chinese government. Speaking on Fox Business Monday, Johnson agreed with host Cheryl Casone’s assertion that the public pushback to artificial intelligence …

  2. Newsweek

    Mike Johnson Rejects AI Data Center Outrage as 'Chinese Psyop' (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    House Speaker Mike Johnson has dismissed growing opposition to AI data centers as a Chinese influence operation.

  3. Breitbart News

    Mike Johnson Claims Opposition to Data Centers 'Coming from China' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson claimed on Monday that opposition to data centers is "coming from China."

  4. Truthout

    Opposition to AI Data Centers Is Actually a “Chinese Psyop,” Mike Johnson Says (opens Truthout)

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    Truthout's feed description

    “This is not a conspiracy theory,” the House speaker clarified.

  5. Just the News

    House Speaker Mike Johnson says data center opposition is a 'Chinese psyop' (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    Johnson referred to opposition to data centers as a “Chinese psyop” during an interview Monday, while also saying developers must earn communities’ trust and address concerns about utility rates and water resources.

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