'Let Data Reign': Trump stands firmly behind controversial data centers

President Donald Trump emphatically backed controversial data centers on Monday, urging communities across the United States to embrace them. In a social media post, Trump asserted that data centers will make communities successful and rich, and that the only reason to oppose them is if a community wants to become backward and poor.

Trump, who has long championed artificial intelligence advancement, argued that data centers provide the computing power necessary for AI systems and are essential for the U.S. to remain competitive in the global AI race against China.

Vice President Joe Biden's running mate, Kamala Harris, warned that opposition to data centers could harm incumbent Republican Sen. John Husted's re-election chances in Ohio. Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott had also paused new data center projects to ensure compliance with regulations, a move that Trump had criticized as a mistake. Trump argued that data centers could bring significant economic benefits to communities that support them, comparing their impact to the oil industry.