Trump hits back at New York's data center ban, says rule should change 'immediately'
- Trump says data centers are good for communities, creating jobs and funding their own power/water
- New York State just banned large projects for a year to focus on developing new guidance
- Trump worries ongoing bans could cause the US to lose out in the global AI race
US President Donald Trump has criticized New York Governor Kathy Hochul's recent executive order to introduce a year-long, statewide ban on hyperscale data centers, urging the state to change its stance "immediately."
In a post on Truth Social, Trump characterized data centers as "money machines" that create taxes and jobs comparable to "liquid gold," implying not only are they crucial for cloud computing and AI, but also for the country's economy.
Though states like "Alabama, Florida, Texas, Arizona" and others could now see more projects being relocated amid ongoing moratoriums, Trump worries about the implications of this "terrible decision."
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