Trump says he 'wouldn't necessarily like' a data center right next to his house
Some Virginia residents already face the reality of having a data center in their backyard.
TL;DR
- President Trump supports data centers in his county but not directly next to his house.
- He argues that communities opposing data centers miss out on lucrative tax revenue and face negative consequences like poverty and crime.
- Some AI and tech leaders are exploring alternative locations for data centers, such as orbit or deserts.
- Loudoun County, Virginia, has ended by-right approvals for new data centers, requiring a review process.
- Palm Beach County, Florida, has approved a one-year moratorium on the construction of large-scale data centers.