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Trump says communities opposed to data centers want to be 'backwards and poor'
Americans’ opposition to data centers in their local communities has grown, based on recent polling.
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- Why it matters
- Data center placement is contested locally as communities weigh economic benefits against infrastructure demands and environmental concerns; Trump frames this opposition as economic self-harm.
- Most affected
- Communities considering data center projects — Face characterization of opposition as choosing poverty over development.
- Likely next
- Whether local or state-level data center proposals advance despite continued community resistance.