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Trump defends data centers in Ohio, warns they’ll go to China if US turns them away

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Zilber, A. (2026, October 4). Trump defends data centers in Ohio, warns they’ll go to China if US turns them away. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/03/us-news/trump-defends-data-centers-in-ohio-warns-theyll-go-to-china-if-us-turns-them-away/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-04 · by Ariel Zilber

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At a campaign rally in Dayton, Ohio, President Trump defended the construction of large data centers, warning that blocking these projects would give an advantage to China. He emphasized the economic benefits for Ohio and stressed the importance of the US maintaining its lead in artificial intelligence over China. Trump also backed legislation proposed by Republican Sen. Jon Husted that aims to prevent data centers from raising electricity costs and requires them to cover their expenses independently, criticizing Senate Democrats who voted against it.
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On October 3, President Donald Trump campaigned in Vandalia, Ohio, north of Dayton, urging voters to support Republican candidates Jon Husted and Vivek Ramaswamy ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. Trump warned that blocking data center construction would give China an economic advantage over the U.S., emphasizing the potential for significant financial benefits for Ohio. He argued that these centers are crucial in the global AI race, stating "There’s so much money to be made for Ohio. You can’t just turn them off. They’ll go to China." Former NFL coach Jon Gruden also endorsed Husted at the rally, highlighting his friend's commitment and mental toughness. Trump stressed the importance of voter turnout, instructing supporters to act as if he himself were on the ballot.

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“The articles discuss related events involving President Trump and data centers, but describe different occasions with distinct purposes.”
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President Trump defended the rapid buildout of massive data centers Saturday as he rallied supporters in Ohio to turn out for Republican candidates in next month’s midterm elections — warning that blocking the tech projects would hand an advantage to China.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-04
🔮 President Trump defended the rapid buildout of massive data centers Saturday as he rallied supporters in Ohio to turn out for Republican candidates in next month’s midterm elections — warning that blocking the tech projects would hand an advantage to China.

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President Trump defended the rapid buildout of massive data centers Saturday as he rallied supporters in Ohio to turn out for Republican candidates in next month’s midterm elections — warning that blocking the tech projects would hand an advantage to China. asserted
blocking → defend → China
You can’t just turn them off. asserted
You → turn → them
They’ll go to China,” Trump told supporters at the campaign rally outside Dayton — where he urged voters to back Republican Sen. Jon Husted and gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. asserted
he → go → Husted
Trump repeatedly told the crowd in the battleground state to act as though he himself were on the ballot in the November 3 midterms. asserted
he → tell → midterms
“Please pretend that I’m on the ballot, and you need to turn out for a midterm victory,” he said. asserted
he → pretend → victory
Trump said his administration was taking “historic action” to make sure large technology companies behind data centers benefit surrounding communities. asserted
companies → say → communities
The president tied the data center boom to the global race over artificial intelligence, saying the US was ahead of China in what he repeatedly called “superintelligence.” asserted
he → tie → what
Trump said China “doesn’t want to see us,” adding, “We’re beating China” in the technology race as he argued against turning data centers away from the US. asserted
he → say → US
At the same time, Trump backed legislation pushed by Husted that he said would “stop data centers from raising electricity costs and require them to pay their own way.” asserted
he → back → way
Trump said nearly every Senate Democrat had voted days earlier to block the measure. asserted
Democrat → say → measure
He vowed to sign the Ratepayer Protection Act “into law immediately within 24 hours” if Republicans prevailed. asserted
Republicans → vow → hours
The surge in data center development has triggered a bipartisan backlash across the country as communities grapple with the enormous amounts of electricity, water and land required to power the facilities. asserted
communities → trigger → facilities
Utilities may need to build new power plants, substations and transmission lines for massive data center loads, raising concerns that households and other businesses could be stuck with higher bills if those costs are spread across the broader rate base. uncertain
costs → need → base
Water use, noise and sprawling footprints have also fueled resistance, particularly in areas where projects sit near homes or rely on strained water supplies. asserted
projects → sprawl → supplies
Critics have also questioned generous state and local tax breaks for facilities that can cost billions of dollars to build but employ relatively few workers once construction is finished. asserted
construction → question → workers
Some states have paused tax breaks or permitting, while others have pushed special utility rates and requirements aimed at making developers shoulder more of the cost of serving their facilities. asserted
developers → pause → facilities
Trump was in Ohio after stops in Texas, Oklahoma and Alabama this week as part of what he says will be a 32-day jaunt ahead of the midterms. asserted
he → say → midterms
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