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President Trump is right about data centers

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Newest development Aug 24, 2026 · 2 reportsTrump defends data centers, says communities opposing them are 'making a mistake'

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  1. Trump says rejecting data centers is "a mistake"

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  2. President Trump is right about data centers

    Headline from The Hill ·

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    Trump defends data centers, says communities opposing them are 'making a mistake'

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  1. New York Post

    Trump is right to put his neck on the line for data centers (opens New York Post)

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    "The jobs are enormous and the money paid, the taxes paid, are just enormous," the President said.

  2. Washington Examiner

    Trump says it’s ‘OK with me’ if Republicans disagree with him on data centers (opens Washington Examiner)

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    President Donald Trump on Friday said it’s no issue if Republican lawmakers and candidates disagree with him on regulating data centers, something his preferred candidates and allies have taken an opposing stance on.

  3. Breitbart News

    Trump Explains His Support for AI Data Centers: In the 'Right Location' They Can Create Jobs, Lower Taxes (opens Breitbart News)

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    President Donald Trump came out in support of data centers, saying if the "right location" is picked, they can create jobs and lower taxes.

  4. Axios

    Trump says rejecting data centers is "a mistake" (opens Axios)

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    President Trump defended the expansion of data centers in an interview with his former fixer, Michael Cohen, that aired in full on Sunday. Why it matters: Trump's support comes as data centers face growing backlash in both red and blue states.

  5. Just the News

    Trump defends data centers, says communities opposing them are 'making a mistake' (opens Just the News)

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    Trump said the "beautiful" data centers are making their own power plants and create "tremendous amounts of jobs and money."

  6. Forbes

    Trump Defends AI Data Centers—Says Opposing Them Is A ‘Mistake’ And ‘Smart Ones’ Want Them (opens Forbes)

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    The president's embrace of data centers comes amid growing backlash over their impact on communities and pushback from governors from both parties.

  7. Money Talks News

    Trump Calls It ‘a Mistake’ for Communities to Reject Data Centers (opens Money Talks News)

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    A typical data center employs about 150 workers, but its electricity, water and noise impacts are fueling opposition in communities nationwide

  8. The Hill

    President Trump is right about data centers (opens The Hill)

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  9. Inc.

    Trump Says Rejecting Data Centers Is a Mistake. Democrats Aren’t So Sure About the Risks (opens Inc.)

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    President Trump made his position on data centers clear during an interview with Michael Cohen, as Democrats take a more cautious approach.

  10. Newsweek

    Data Centers Know They Have an Image Problem. They're Trying to Fix It. (opens Newsweek)

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    Although Trump has endorsed it as crucial to securing America's tech dominance, communities are far from sold on the AI buildout.

  11. Fast Company

    How data center controversies are transforming the 2026 midterm landscape (opens Fast Company)

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    The snowballing opposition to data centers in communities across the United States has transformed the midterm election landscape , thrown a wrench into the plans of the world’s richest companies and brought perhaps the industry’s biggest booster, President Donald Trump , to its defense.

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