Trump says it’s ‘OK with me’ if Republicans disagree with him on data centers

The data centers are winning

In the United States, building a data center now polls roughly as well as abolishing the police. If current trends continue, server warehouses may soon be less popular with Americans than pizza topped with pineapple and shattered glass. In an August survey from Heatmap Pro and Embold Research, just 15 percent of Americans said they […]

Aug 31, 2026

Trump: Communities That Oppose Data Centers Will Be “Backwards and Poor”

On Monday, President Trump promoted continued data center construction and criticized opponents, despite growing bipartisan backlash ahead of the November midterms. “The only reason that communities throughout the U.S.A. should not want Data Centers is if they want to end up being backwards and poor,” Trump posted on Truth Social. “If we kill the Golden Goose, you […]

Aug 31, 2026

Is Trump dragging Republicans down?

It’s the Democrats who have mostly had to answer questions about electability this midterm season, but why are there so few questions about the “E” word for the other side? Gas prices are still skyrocketing. A number of Republican candidates, such as Ohio Rep. Max Miller and former Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who’s running […]

Aug 21, 2026

Republicans Are Realizing That No One Wants Data Centers

The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued a memo Tuesday suggesting that, if incumbent Republican Ohio Sen. Jon Husted loses his upcoming election against former Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), the Republican Party’s position on data centers is to blame. The memo, as Axios reported, says that “the data center brand is the anchor” of Brown’s campaign. “He has made […]

Aug 20, 2026

Trump gives GOP breathing room on data centers

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Trump toes line on data centers as GOP pushes back Republicans’ growing skepticism of data centers is forcing President Trump to balance his steadfast support for the industry with pushback from his party ahead of the midterm elections. © Alex Brandon and Gabriela Passos, Associated Press While Trump has doubled…

Aug 27, 2026

Trump toes line on data centers as more Republicans pump the breaks

Republicans’ growing skepticism about data centers is forcing President Trump to balance his steadfast support for the industry with pushback from his party ahead of the midterm elections. While Trump has doubled down on his support of data centers, the president signaled last week he may give GOP candidates room to oppose the facilities as…

Aug 27, 2026

President Trump is right about data centers

Why are people so furious about buildings?

Aug 24, 2026

Trump says rejecting data centers is "a mistake"

President Trump defended the expansion of data centers in an interview with his former fixer, Michael Cohen, that aired in full on Sunday. Why it matters: Trump's support comes as data centers face growing backlash in both red and blue states. What he's saying: Trump told Cohen during their interview that the U.S. was leading China in AI "by a lot" and that data centers were not taking power from the grid. "They're making their own power plants. They're building the most beautiful, you've never

Aug 23, 2026

Trump’s Big Bet on Data Centers

He has reason to be optimistic.

Sep 1, 2026

Trump says communities that don’t build data centers will be ‘backwards and poor’

President Donald Trump criticized the rising wave of anti-data center sentiment, clashing with his administration’s aggressive efforts to build out the domestic artificial intelligence sector. Trump has placed a concerted focus on making the U.S. the global leader in AI, but voters have steadily voiced concerns about building the data centers needed to power the […]

Aug 31, 2026

Republicans Are Turning Against Data Centers, Fast

Republican leaders are increasingly turning against data center development even as the Trump administration remains staunchly in favor of building them. Across red states, Republicans who once welcomed the economic investment promised by artificial intelligence infrastructure are beginning to pump the brakes as constituents raise concerns about electricity prices and water consumption. Texas State Sen. ...

Aug 28, 2026

Trump says it’s ‘OK with me’ if Republicans disagree with him on data centers

President Donald Trump on Friday said it’s no issue if Republican lawmakers and candidates disagree with him on regulating data centers, something his preferred candidates and allies have taken an opposing stance on. Speaking with reporters outside Air Force One before heading to South Carolina, the president was asked if he would prefer GOP candidates […]

Aug 21, 2026

Trump is right to put his neck on the line for data centers

"The jobs are enormous and the money paid, the taxes paid, are just enormous," the President said.

Aug 20, 2026