List of Republicans Publicly Breaking With Trump on AI Data Centers
Several Republicans are distancing themselves from Trump's pro-data-center stance amid growing public backlash.
A growing number of Republican politicians are distancing themselves from President Donald Trump's support for data centers, as opposition to their expansion mounts. Tennessee Representative Tim Burchett recently joked that he is "backwards and poor" in response to Trump's claims that data centers bring jobs and investment. Similar sentiments have been echoed by other GOP figures, including Michigan Senate nominee Mike Rogers, who has proposed a one-year moratorium on new data center construction to evaluate their impact on local communities and infrastructure.
A recent poll found that 47% of Trump's 2024 supporters opposed building a new data center in their community, with 52% believing it would raise power bills. Despite Trump's backing, the Republican Party faces a potential fracture ahead of the 2026 midterms as candidates in competitive races embrace restrictions or consumer protections in response to growing public concerns over data centers.
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