{
  "id": 314060,
  "title": "Trump Rebukes Greg Abbott’s Texas Data Center Crackdown: ‘Mistake’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/trump-rebukes-greg-abbotts-texas-data-center-crackdown-mistake",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-08T14:04:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/trump-rebukes-greg-abbotts-texas-data-center-crackdown-mistake-12300032"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a nearly hour-long interview with Punchbowl News, President Donald Trump rebuked Texas Governor Greg Abbott's decision to pause approvals for new data centers in the state, calling the move a \"mistake.\" Trump stated, \"I think it’s a mistake. And I'm not taking positions, I just think it’s a mistake, because there are other communities that want it.\" He emphasized the economic importance of data centers, suggesting that the industry could be bigger than oil for Texas. The president's comments came after Abbott ordered a temporary halt on approvals for data centers seeking connections to the Texas electric grid, citing concerns over the industry's growing demands for electricity and water. Abbott's press secretary, Andrew Mahaleris, defended the pause, stating that the governor's top priority was to protect Texans' safety and quality of life and ensure the integrity of the state's power grid and water supply.",
  "summary": "President Donald Trump has criticized Texas Governor Greg Abbott's decision to pause approvals for new data centers, calling it a \"mistake\" as the state grapples with concerns over the industry's growing demand for electricity and water. In a nearly hour-long interview, Trump stated that he believes the move is a mistake because there are other communities that want data centers, which can bring significant economic benefits. The governor's pause on approvals is aimed at protecting Texas' power grid and water supply amid surging demand, according to his press secretary.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Trump questions Texas data center move in surging political battle",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/trump-questions-texas-data-center-move-in-surging-political-battle",
        "published": "2026-08-08T10:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}