Trump defends data center expansion, saying opponents risk economic decline

President Trump argued that opposing new data center construction will leave communities economically backward, as artificial intelligence infrastructure deployment faces growing local resistance over power demand and grid impacts.

First covered Sep 1, 2026 · 6:04 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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