{"id":2652337,"date":"2026-08-31T13:30:31","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T17:30:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-warns-communities-to-get-on-board-with-data-centers-or-risk-becoming-backwards-and-poor\/"},"modified":"2026-08-31T13:43:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T17:43:25","slug":"trump-warns-communities-to-get-on-board-with-data-centers-or-risk-becoming-backwards-and-poor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-warns-communities-to-get-on-board-with-data-centers-or-risk-becoming-backwards-and-poor\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Warns Communities to Get on Board with Data Centers or Risk Becoming \u2018Backwards and Poor\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-warns-communities-to-get-on-board-with-data-centers-or-risk-becoming-backwards-and-poor%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2652337&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Communities opposing data centers are viewed as shortsighted by President Donald Trump, who argues that <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >rejecting data centers hampers economic growth<\/a> and progress. He claims that embracing data centers leads to lower taxes, more jobs, and increased prosperity, while criticizing communities that push back against their construction. Trump emphasizes the strategic importance of data centers and related infrastructure, such as AI facilities and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lets-talk-about-mayor-muriel-bowsers-looming-gas-pains-2\/\" title=\"Let\u2019s Talk About Mayor Muriel Bowser\u2019s Looming Gas Pains\u00a0\">high-voltage transmission lines<\/a>, advocating for streamlined federal approvals to expedite their buildout. He has also launched initiatives like the Ratepayer Protection Pledge, urging companies to pay the full costs of energy and infrastructure, include local community investments, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vp-harris-helping-funnel-money-to-central-america-to-slow-illegal-immigration\/\" title=\"VP Harris Helping Funnel Money To Central America To Slow Illegal Immigration\">support workforce development<\/a>. Despite low public support-only 7% favor data centers-Trump maintains that their expansion is crucial for national security and economic leadership.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Communities that reject data centers are being short-sighted, according to President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe only reason that communities throughout the U.S.A. should not want Data Centers is if they want to end up being backwards and poor,\u201d Trump posted on <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/117190477440173795\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf they want to be successful and rich, with far lower taxes and jobs all over the place, let Data Reign,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe good news is that there are plenty of other places that want them. If we kill the Golden Goose, you will only have yourselves to blame,\u201d Trump posted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cChina could not be happier with this anti Data Center movement. Actually, they can\u2019t believe it is happening!\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Although data centers have been the subject of much pushback from communities, Trump asserted in a 2025 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/presidential-actions\/2025\/07\/accelerating-federal-permitting-of-data-center-infrastructure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">executive <\/a><span style=\"color: #0000ee;\"><span style=\"caret-color: #0000ee;\"><u>order<\/u><\/span><\/span> that they are essential.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will pursue bold, large-scale industrial plans to vault the United States further into the lead on critical manufacturing processes and technologies that are essential to national security, economic prosperity, and scientific leadership,\u201d Trump wrote.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese plans include artificial intelligence (AI) data centers and infrastructure that powers them, including high\u2011voltage transmission lines and other equipment.\u00a0 It will be a priority of my Administration to facilitate the rapid and efficient buildout of this infrastructure by easing Federal regulatory burdens,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/releases\/2026\/03\/ratepayer-protection-pledge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">unveiled<\/a> the Ratepayer Protection Pledge that the White House wants companies to sign when they build data centers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cData center infrastructure is the foundation of the internet, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence (AI), and supports our economic and national security. As that infrastructure grows and the related electricity demand increases, the American people should not be footing the bill for the benefit of private companies,\u201d Trump wrote in outlining the concept.<\/p>\n<p>Trump said companies should be \u201cpaying the full cost of their energy and infrastructure, no matter what.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Trump: \u201cThe only reason that communities throughout the U.S.A. should not want Data Centers is if they want to end up being backwards and poor. If they want to be successful and rich, with far lower taxes and jobs all over the place, let Data Reign. The good news is that there\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/T0I0ZdnQEQ\">pic.twitter.com\/T0I0ZdnQEQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/atrupar\/status\/2094425254185574562?\">August 31, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cCompanies will build, bring, or buy the new generation resources and electricity needed to satisfy their new energy demands, paying the full cost of those resources whether by building, or buying from, new or otherwise additive power plants,\u201d Trump wrote.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhere possible, these companies will also add more capacity that serves the broader public by increasing supply,\u201d the proposed pledge said.<\/p>\n<p>Trump also called on companies to \u201cinvest in the local communities in which they build data centers. This includes hiring from within the local community and establishing programs to develop relevant skills.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A recent <a href=\"https:\/\/news.gallup.com\/poll\/709772\/americans-oppose-data-centers-area.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gallup<\/a> poll found that only 7 percent of respondents favor data centers, while 48 percent were strongly opposed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The poll found that the impact on resources was the primary reason for opposition.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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