Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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President Donald Trump strongly defended data centers Wednesday, despite growing public backlash against the rapid buildout. #trump #technology #usa #news #politics

"If I were the mayor of a town or the governor of a state, and I had a chance to get a big plant in, an AI plant or a data center, I would absolutely want it because the jobs are enormous and the money paid, the taxes paid are just enormous," Trump told reporters at the White House.

The president's review is more optimistic than many Americans, who have pushed backed against data centers in their backyard over concerns with the buildings' use of water, electricity or hefty tax breaks for tech companies.

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