Donald J. Trump: "RT: https://truthsocial.com/users/realDonaldTrump/statuses/117216178911963514"
Trump's Truth – Latest Posts — 2026-09-04 21:56:00 — www.trumpstruth.org
In a recent Truth Social post, President Donald Trump criticized communities opposing the construction of AI data centers, stating that such resistance would lead them to become “backwards and poor.” (techradar.com) He further suggested that China’s leadership “could not be happier” with the backlash against these facilities in the United States. (tomshardware.com)
Trump’s comments come amid growing public concern over the rapid expansion of data centers, which are essential for supporting generative AI technologies like ChatGPT and Gemini. These facilities consume vast amounts of energy and water—up to the equivalent of 100,000 homes in energy and five million gallons of water daily. With approximately 3,400 data centers already operating in the U.S. and over 2,000 more planned, opposition has intensified, particularly in drought-prone western states and areas facing noise and aesthetic disruptions. (techradar.com)
While Trump emphasizes potential economic benefits such as job creation and tax advantages, critics note that most jobs are short-lived due to automation, and the environmental costs remain largely unaddressed. Additionally, his administration has been accused of attempting to limit public input into data center approvals. (techradar.com)
The debate highlights tensions between technological advancement, economic gain, and environmental sustainability. Trump’s forceful entry into the discussion has heightened political tensions and may hinder bipartisan efforts to find common ground on this contentious issue. (axios.com)
Highlights:
- 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 on Monday, August 31
- ‘Let data reign’; Trump warns that those who don’t let AI data centers proliferate will end up ‘backwards and poor’, Published on Monday, August 31
- “Let data reign”: Trump and AI investors wage campaign to save data centers, Published on Monday, August 31