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Trump says communities that oppose data centers are "making a mistake"
Trump says communities that oppose data centers are "making a mistake" as they create "tremendous amounts of jobs and money", amid bipartisan backlash
TL;DRTrump backs data center expansion despite local opposition citing job and economic benefits.
Why it matters: Data center siting disputes pit AI/infrastructure growth against community concerns over power, water, and land use.
Trump says communities that oppose data centers are “making a mistake” as they create “tremendous amounts of jobs and money”, amid bipartisan backlash — President Trump defended the expansion of data centers in an interview with his former fixer, Michael Cohen, that aired in full on Sunday.
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