U.S. President Donald Trump urged data center companies on Wednesday to “MAKE DEALS” with local communities to secure their support for the costly facilities.
Trump said in a Truth Social post:
“As the President of the United States, I have been watching Data Centers very closely, and have come to a very strong conclusion. New and large, in some cases gigantic, Data enters are mandated by me to make their own electricity, and give or sell any excess back to the local community, or grid, and therefore there is electric price increase. In fact, there could be a substantial decrease.”
He added, “If companies want to make their Data Centers popular, pay the community, and/or individuals within the community, a “dividend.” I have watched the process closely, and Data Centers that were highly unpopular in a certain area, have become extremely popular when a financial deal is struck. MAKE DEALS, and get them built!!! GREAT FOR THE U.S.A.”
President Trump’s comments come ahead of the November midterm elections, with data centers a hot topic as concern centers around water usage, power consumption, electricity prices, and the sheer amount of space that some centers require.
By CEO NA Editorial Staff
