Trump Says Communities Opposed to Data Centers Want to Be 'Backwards and Poor'
- 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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‘Let Data Reign’: Trump steamrolls data center backlash with a brutally simple warning
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'You will only have yourselves to blame': Donald Trump does not hold back on data centers
Over the past several months, the issue of data centers across the country has become one of the most hotly debated issues in the country with people on both sides of the political aisle taking stands on both sides. Even Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham has taken a public stand. Now, United States President Donald…
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