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Trump defends AI data centers on Truth Social
The gist
Trump posted on Truth Social that AI's only needed guardrail is a strong president.
The pushback shows data centers are becoming a midterm liability for Republicans.
How it unfolded
- Sep 14, 2026Trump posted on Truth Social that AI's only needed control is a strong and smart president, calling criticism of AI and data centers a 'SICK conspiracy' and dismissing new guardrails.
- Sep 14, 2026Trump also criticized the Anthropic CEO while defending his approach to AI, according to The Hill.
- Sep 15, 2026The New York Times reported that in hundreds of replies to Trump's Truth Social posts, commenters criticized his AI enthusiasm, with some focusing on the intrusion data centers impose on rural areas.