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President Trump Calls Data Centers "Fabulous" as States Pause AI Buildouts

September 4, 2026 at 00:06 EDT

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President Donald Trump said Thursday that data centers are "fabulous," arguing they create "tremendous wealth" and "tremendous jobs," with salaries "going through the roof," as he pressed U.S. communities to welcome the facilities that power the country's artificial intelligence boom. He added that in most towns that already host them, "they're wealthy, the jobs are incredible, their homes are more valuable."

September 3, 2026 · United States

Trump: Data Centers Are "Fabulous"

The president says the AI sites create tremendous wealth and jobs. Most Americans still reject them locally, and several states have already hit pause.

70%

Oppose a data center in their area (Gallup)

1.4%

AI computing share of U.S. GDP, up from 0.7%

80%

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Jobs that last vs jobs that build

A $10 billion Indiana campus: about 13 construction jobs for every permanent role.

13×

Construction

1×

Permanent staff

Peak crews dwarf the headcount that remains after the servers turn on.

The pitch

Supporters say the sites swell local tax bases, soak up skilled trades, and keep the United States ahead of China in AI.

The pushback

Critics point to few lasting jobs, higher power and water use, noise, and farmland converted for windowless campuses.

The White House is still betting towns that refuse will be left behind.

New York

One-year statewide freeze

Texas

New grid hookups paused

Local bans

More than 500 nationwide

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