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Trump Promises Jobs as Data-Center Moratoriums Halt Projects

9/1/2026

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Build American AI launched a multimillion-dollar ad campaign in Kansas, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
In August, 61% of U.S. adults opposed data centers, with 75% of Democrats and 63% of Republicans agreeing.
President Donald Trump posted that rejecting data centers makes communities “backwards and poor,” promising jobs and lower taxes.
Moratoriums in New York, a freeze in Texas, and other limits halted 75 projects worth $130 billion by early 2026.

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Build American AI launched a multimillion-dollar ad campaign in Kansas, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
In August, 61% of U.S. adults opposed data centers, with 75% of Democrats and 63% of Republicans agreeing.
President Donald Trump posted that rejecting data centers makes communities “backwards and poor,” promising jobs and lower taxes.
Moratoriums in New York, a freeze in Texas, and other limits halted 75 projects worth $130 billion by early 2026.