Trump Warns Communities Against Rejecting Data Centers, Says China Benefits From Opposition
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Trump Warns Communities Against Rejecting Data Centers, Says China Benefits From Opposition

Trump says U.S. communities that oppose data centers risk becoming “backwards and poor” and warns China benefits from the resistance.

Richard Miniter
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First Published: September 1, 2026, 9:54 AM ET

WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump warned that American communities opposing data center development risk economic decline, saying China stands to gain from the growing resistance.