‘Let Data Reign’: Trump decries opposition to data centres in US
Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: August 31, 2026Country: United States
PoliticsBusiness & EconomyTechnology

Despite bipartisan pushback, President Donald Trump urged communities across the U.S. to embrace data centres, promising jobs. He stated that resistance to these facilities could divert businesses to China. Data centres, which consume significant amounts of electricity and water, raise concerns about their impact on the power grid and the environment, especially during droughts.
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