Trump Says Communities Opposed to Data Centers Want to Be 'Backwards and Poor'
- On Monday, President Donald Trump defended data center construction, claiming communities opposing them want to be "backwards and poor" and that China "could not be happier" with the anti-data center movement.
- Construction spending on data centers reached over $50 billion as of April, accounting for 2.3% of total U.S. construction spending, according to Census Bureau data reported by Bloomberg.
- Americans across the political spectrum oppose data centers over concerns about massive electricity consumption, water supplies, and ecosystems; opposition threatens reelection chances for Republicans including Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio.
- TangentVice President Vance acknowledged Monday that data centers increase utility bills for residents, urging tech companies to "take advantage of some of the federal deregulatory efforts that we've undertaken."
- Goldman Sachs analysts project data centers will drive 8.5% of peak summer power demand by 2027, rising sharply from 4.1% in 2025, underscoring growing infrastructure strain.
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