"Let data reign": Trump and AI investors wage campaign to save data centers
Summary
President Donald Trump strongly supports the growth of data centers in the U.S. and warns communities not to oppose them, saying they bring jobs and lower taxes. At the same time, the AI industry is spending money and making arguments to convince local voters and officials to accept data centers despite public opposition.Key Facts
- President Trump said opposing data centers means communities risk poverty and lack of progress.
- The AI industry, through groups like Build American AI, plans to spend $50 million to support data centers in states such as Kansas, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
- Data centers create jobs for electricians, plumbers, and other skilled workers.
- Investors claim new data centers use less freshwater by recycling and closed-loop cooling systems.
- Data centers pay significant property taxes that can help local governments, potentially more than they lose from sales-tax breaks.
- Agreements are being made for data centers to cover the cost of new power needs instead of regular customers.
- Polls show 61% of Americans, including many Republicans, oppose new data centers near them.
- Some Republicans are adjusting their political positions due to the controversy around data centers ahead of upcoming elections.
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