Trump calls for data centers to pay local communities
The US president proposes that data centre facilities should provide financial benefits to the areas where they are built.
At a glance
- Trump proposes data centres should provide financial payments to host communities
- The call comes amid increasing local opposition to data centre facilities
- Statement made during midterm election campaign period
- Trump attended rally in North Carolina
President Donald Trump has called for data centres to pay dividends to the communities where they will be located, according to a social media post. The proposal comes as data centre facilities face growing opposition in various areas.
Trump made the statement with 14 days remaining until the midterm elections. He attended a rally in North Carolina, where the race between Democrat Roy Cooper and Trump's endorsed candidate Michael Whatley is underway.
Why it matters
Data centre expansion has become a contentious issue in US communities, and Trump's proposal addresses voter concerns about local impact during a competitive election cycle.
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