Trump Backs AI Data Centers as Backlash Grows in Swing States
Trump says data centers are vital to the AI race, while polls show 4 in 10 voters call them an important issue in House races.
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump defended AI data centers, telling reporters they need "a little public relations help" while arguing communities should welcome them for job creation and tax revenue.
- Opposition to data centers has surged due to concerns over rising electricity bills and environmental pollution, with a March Gallup survey finding 7 in 10 Americans oppose construction in their areas.
- A leaked memo from the National Republican Senatorial Committee warned that data center backlash could cost GOP candidates their seats, while recall campaigns have emerged in Missouri, Oklahoma, and Michigan.
- In Wisconsin, Republican Tom Tiffany labeled his Democratic opponent "Data Center David Crowley," while in Ohio, former Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown attacked Republican Sen. Jon Husted over data center support.
- CoreWeave Inc. CEO Mike Intrator stated that moratoriums do not reduce infrastructure demand but shift project locations, while Meta launched a $1 billion "Future Is For Everyone Fund" to support host communities.
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cascadepbs.orgHow data centers became a major issue in the midterms
While there are many issues dividing voters this midterm season, one seems to be uniting them: opposition to AI data centers. Candidates who've taken notice are racing to shape policy around these centers, which could be a defining issue in some races. Lisa Desjardins discussed what it might mean for the midterms with Clara Ence Morse of The Washington Post.
How data center controversies are transforming the 2026 midterm landscape
The snowballing opposition to data centers in communities across the United States has transformed the midterm election landscape, thrown a wrench into the plans of the world’s richest companies and brought perhaps the industry’s biggest booster, President Donald Trump, to its defense.It’s a dramatic shift from two years ago, when few people had even heard of a data center.But the late 2022 debut of OpenAI’s ChatGPT ignited worldwide demand for …
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