Trump warns local backlash to data centers threatens US AI leadership

President Donald Trump warned Monday that community opposition to data centers could weaken the U.S. lead in artificial intelligence, citing roughly 75 stalled projects worth $130 billion. In a social-media post, Trump said towns rejecting data centers risk becoming 'backwards and poor,' while those supporting them could see lower taxes and more jobs, and framed the issue as a counter to China's technological influence ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's expected White House visit next month.

Photo: Brett Sayles / Pexels Trump warns data-center backlash could weaken US AI lead With roughly 75 projects worth $130 billion stalled by community opposition, the president says towns rejecting data centers will end up 'backwards and poor' President Donald Trump warned Monday that public opposition to data centers in the US could threaten local economies and weaken the country’s position in the artificial-intelligence race. “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 said in a social-media post. He said communities that support the facilities could see lower taxes and more jobs. Trump’s comments came as data-center opposition has become an issue in campaigns for the November midterm elections, with Democrats emphasizing affordability concerns. With Chinese President Xi Jinping expected at the White House next month, Trump also framed data-center construction as a way to counter China’s technological influence. “China could not be happier with this anti Data Center movement,” he wrote. Disclosure: This article was edited by Editorial Team. For more information on how we create and review content, see our Editorial Policy https://cryptobriefing.com/editorial-policy/ .