Trump warns communities opposed to data centers are “making a mistake” — but Texas Gov. Greg Abbott…

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  • Anti-AI sentiment and data center opposition is rising, and communities are costing tech firms billions with their opposition
  • Trump says communities opposed to data centers are "making a mistake", and calls fossil fuel burning generators "beautiful"
  • Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says that AI data centers "basically dug their own grave", adding that "they got the backlash they deserve."

The US government has gone all in on AI, so it’s no surprise that President Trump doesn’t fully understand why so many Americans are opposed to their presence within their communities.

During an interview with his ally Michael Cohen, Trump said “Communities that don't take a data center, they're making a mistake,” adding that their presence adds “tremendous amounts of jobs and money” to communities.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott recently offered his own take on data centers, saying that “They basically dug their own grave for the problem that's been caused for...

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