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Trump Urges Communities to Welcome Data Centers Despite Backlash

9/1/2026

Left

Trump Urges Data Centers

U.S. President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social August 31, 2026, urging communities to welcome data centers and warning opposition would make them “backwards and poor.”
Rep. Savannah Maddox called Trump’s remarks insulting to rural voters and warned could hurt midterm prospects.
Vice President JD Vance linked backlash to utility bills and urged developers to restore power.
Polls show 70-75% oppose data centers, with backlash citing bills, environmental harm and rural inequality.

Right

Trump Backs Datacenters

U.S. President Donald Trump posted on August 31, 2026, urging communities to welcome data centers and warning opposition would make them “backwards and poor.”
The proposal was dubbed a “Golden Goose,” with Trump saying he would build one in his community if in office, promising jobs and tax revenue.
A March Gallup poll showed 71 % of Americans opposed a local data center.

Center

Trump Supports Datacenters

President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social on August 31, 2026, urging communities to welcome data centers and warning opposition would make them “backwards and poor.”
Reporters heard him say he does not expect Republicans to follow his data-center stance, while noting it is acceptable if a Republican opposes them.
In July 2026 the administration announced dropping an EPA public-input rule for permits affecting data-center projects.

Blindspot

In July 2026 the administration announced plans to eliminate an Environmental Protection Agency public-input requirement for air-pollution permits that affect data-center projects.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Center-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Left-leaning coverage overall.

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Trump Urges Data Centers

U.S. President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social August 31, 2026, urging communities to welcome data centers and warning opposition would make them “backwards and poor.”
Rep. Savannah Maddox called Trump’s remarks insulting to rural voters and warned could hurt midterm prospects.
Vice President JD Vance linked backlash to utility bills and urged developers to restore power.
Polls show 70-75% oppose data centers, with backlash citing bills, environmental harm and rural inequality.

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