Trump says communities that reject data centers will end up "backwards
Trump says communities that reject data centers will end up "backwards and poor" and that "China could not be happier with this anti Data Center movement"
TL;DRTrump warns communities rejecting data centers will fall behind economically and benefit China.
Why it matters: The statement signals administration pressure on local opposition to data center expansion, which affects infrastructure policy and energy debates.
Trump says communities that reject data centers will end up “backwards and poor” and that “China could not be happier with this anti Data Center movement” — President Donald Trump on Monday again championed the spread of data centers despite growing bipartisan backlash ahead of the midterms in November.
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