Trump says communities that reject data centers 'want to end up being backwards and poor' — President claims China 'could not be happier' with AI data center backlash in the US

Published Aug 31, 2026 • 5:05 PM

President Donald Trump claims that communities rejecting AI data center constructions "want to end up being backwards and poor."

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• Donald Trump argues that rejecting AI data centers will lead to economic decline and poverty.

• He claims local opposition to these facilities benefits China by slowing American technological advancement.

• Communities are resisting projects due to high electricity demand, water usage, and noise concerns.

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Trump says communities that reject data centers ‘want to end up being backwards and poor’ — President claims China ‘could not be happier’ with AI data center backlash in the US

The President says to “let Data Reign” if communities “want to be successful and rich.”

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