Trump Says Republicans Can Oppose Data Centers as 23 Governors Back His Power Pledge
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Updated · USA TODAY · Aug 23
Trump Says Republicans Can Oppose Data Centers as 23 Governors Back His Power Pledge
3 articles · Updated · USA TODAY · Aug 23
Summary
Trump said he is fine with Republican candidates opposing data centers, softening his stance even as he keeps the facilities a top priority in the U.S. technology race with China.
He argued communities should still welcome projects for jobs, tax revenue and lower household costs, while conceding “not every location’s perfect” and urging developers to choose sites more carefully.
Trump tied that case to electricity politics, saying data centers should build their own generating facilities and send excess power to the grid rather than shift utility costs onto households.
The balancing act comes as data centers face widening backlash over water use, energy demand, noise, e-waste and limited long-term jobs, turning the issue into a bipartisan flashpoint.