# Data Center Fight Divides Trump and Top Republicans

> Source: <https://politicalwire.com/2026/09/02/data-center-fight-divides-trump-and-top-republicans/>
> Published: 2026-09-02 14:41:00+00:00

“The backlash against AI data centers is uniting a huge swath of Americans, but splitting Republicans trying to defend their power in Washington,” [Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-09-02/data-center-fight-divides-trump-top-republicans) reports.

“Donald Trump’s call this week to ‘let Data Reign’ put the divide in stark relief, as GOP candidates and officials grapple with an issue that’s increasingly at the forefront of state and federal campaigns.”