@the_daily_drag_2: Trump has gone all-in on AI data centers. On August 31, 2026, he attacked the growing local opposition to them, saying communities that reject data centers risk becoming “backwards and poor.” He argued that communities embracing them could become wealthier through new investment, jobs and lower taxes, finishing his post with the slogan “Let Data Reign.” He also claimed China benefits from the American movement opposing new data-center construction because it could weaken the U.S. in the race for AI dominance. Trump has gone even further economically, calling data centers “tremendously important for the economics” and suggesting the industry could eventually be “bigger than oil.” He criticized Texas for becoming more cautious about new projects, arguing that communities willing to accept them stand to receive enormous amounts of investment. The political problem, inconveniently lurking behind the giant shiny server buildings, is that opponents are worried about electricity prices, huge power and water requirements, infrastructure costs, and relatively limited permanent employment compared with the enormous size of the investments. Those concerns have turned data centers into a surprisingly significant issue heading into the 2026 midterms. #uspolitics #democrats #corruption #whitehouse #datacenters

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