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Trump says companies should pay 'dividend' to communities to make data centres popular

Data centres fueling the rise ⁠of AI have become a political flashpoint in communities across the country given the high quantities of water and power ​they require, with ‌opposition uniting voters across ideological lines

· 10/21/2026, 7:07:51 AM· 2 min read
Trump says companies should pay 'dividend' to communities to make data centres popular
Data centres fueling the rise ⁠of AI have become a political flashpoint in communities across the country given the high quantities of water and power ​they require, with ‌opposition uniting voters across ideological lines
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