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Trump says datacenter opponents ‘want to end up being backwards and poor’

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  • Donald Trump criticized U.S. communities opposing data center projects, warning they could become “backwards and poor.”
  • A recent poll found that three-quarters of Americans oppose building data centers near their homes, as the issue enters campaigns ahead of the November midterm elections.

Donald Trump has warned communities that reject data center projects that they risk becoming “backwards and poor,” as opposition to new facilities spreads across the United States.

The president said Americans would “only have yourselves to blame” if projects are canceled. His comments came as controversy over local data center plans continued to feature in election campaigns ahead of the November midterm elections.

want to end up being backwards and poor

— Donald TrumpTrump's warning to communities opposing data center projects.

Public resistance remains strong. Three-quarters of Americans said in a recent poll that they oppose data centers being built next to their homes.

will only have yourselves to blame

— Donald TrumpHis warning about the consequences of canceling data center projects.
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