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Trump defends data centers in Ohio as he rallies to boost Jon Husted in a tight Senate race

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President Donald Trump on Saturday defended data centers that power artificial intelligence projects but have become a contentious campaign issue nationwide, as he took his midterm tour to Ohio to insist his party will keep its majorities in Congress despite steep political headwinds.

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  1. FOX 8 Cleveland

    Trump defends data centers in Ohio as he rallies to boost Jon Husted in a tight Senate race (opens FOX 8 Cleveland)

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    FOX 8 Cleveland's feed description

    President Donald Trump on Saturday defended data centers that power artificial intelligence projects but have become a contentious campaign issue nationwide, as he took his midterm tour to Ohio to insist his party will keep its majorities in Congress despite steep political headwinds.

  2. New York Post

    Trump defends data centers in Ohio, warns they’ll go to China if US turns them away (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    "There's so much money to be made for Ohio. You can’t just turn them off. They’ll go to China,” Trump told supporters at an Ohio rally.

  3. The Hill

    Trump backs data centers in Ohio amid tight Senate race (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    President Trump defended data centers at a midterm campaign rally in Vandalia, Ohio Saturday, arguing that the U.S. will risk losing ground in the global artificial intelligence race against China without the massive facilities that have come under heightened scrutiny in recent years.

  4. The Boston Globe

    Trump promotes data centers at rally with Republican facing heat on them (opens The Boston Globe)

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    “We want them,” President Trump said of data centers. “Look, there’s so much money to be made for Ohio, you can’t just turn them off. They’ll go to China.”

  5. Fortune

    Trump’s Ohio rally gets quiet after he defends data centers — a toxic political issue with bipartisan opposition. ‘You can’t just turn them off’ (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    President Donald Trump on Saturday defended data centers that power artificial intelligence projects but have become a contentious campaign issue nationwide, as he took his midterm tour to Ohio to insist his party will keep its majorities in Congress despite steep political headwinds.

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