MAHA activists criticize Trump for promoting coal to power energy-hungry AI data centers
NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly 200 activists in Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s “Make America Healthy Again” movement are criticizing President Donald Trump’s promotion of coal to fuel the rise of artificial intelligence data centers , according to a letter sent Friday. The letter,…
Nearly 200 health advocates from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s "Make America Healthy Again" movement are condemning President Donald Trump's support for coal as a power source for burgeoning artificial intelligence data centers, according to a letter released on Friday. The missive, penned by at least two former members of Kennedy's 2024 presidential campaign, represents the MAHA movement's first major push against fossil fuels and adds to the growing divide between the activist group and the Trump administration regarding environmental policy.
The letter, obtained by The Associated Press, protests a 2025 directive aimed at increasing coal usage to power data centers amid pollution worries and urges the administration to explore renewable alternatives, such as solar and geothermal energy. The letter states, "American AI leadership should not come at the cost of a more toxic burden for American children."
While the White House and relevant agencies have not yet commented on the letter, the criticism could pose an additional hurdle for Republicans as they aim to win over key voter demographics in the upcoming midterm elections.
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