# ‘Let Data Reign’: Trump decries opposition to US data centers

https://mins.news/en/item/39197

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-31 18:42 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/31/let-data-reign-trump-decries-opposition-to-data-centres-in-us?traffic_source=rss

> Despite concerns about electricity, water use and higher utility bills, President Donald Trump urged US communities to welcome data centers, saying they would create jobs and warning that opposition could push businesses toward China. Vice President JD Vance acknowledged concerns and said tech companies should build power stations to support the facilities.

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