{
  "id": 2021135,
  "title": "Trump says data centers maybe ‘could use a little public relations help’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/trump-says-data-centers-maybe-could-use-a-little-public-relations-help",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-19T21:15:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-data-centers-pr-image-ai-2026-8"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump commented on data centers, expressing that if he were a mayor or governor, he would want such facilities in his community. He acknowledged the recent backlash against data centers and suggested they might require improved public relations. Trump emphasized the significant benefits, such as jobs, tax revenue, and tax payments, data centers bring to communities. He remains a strong supporter of the AI industry and the data centers needed for its growth. The comments were made during an event focused on cryptocurrency, following a shift in the conversation as governors from various political backgrounds are tightening data center development standards due to the backlash.",
  "summary": "President Donald Trump said if he were a local official, he would approve data center construction.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}