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‘There’s so much money to be made’: Trump defends US data centres, warns they could go to China

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Vashistha, A. (2026, October 4). ‘There’s so much money to be made’: Trump defends US data centres, warns they could go to China. Times of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/theres-so-much-money-to-be-made-trump-defends-us-data-centres-warns-they-could-go-to-china/articleshow/134672349.cms

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Times of India · collected 2026-10-04 · by Aashish Vashistha

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During a campaign rally in Dayton, Ohio, President Donald Trump defended the expansion of data centers within the United States, emphasizing economic benefits and competition against China in artificial intelligence. He warned that blocking these projects would give China an advantage and urged voters to support Republican candidates Jon Husted for Senate and Vivek Ramaswamy for governor. Trump also discussed legislation aimed at preventing data centers from increasing electricity costs for other consumers and ensuring developers cover the associated expenses, pledging to sign it into law if Republicans retain control after the midterm elections on November 3rd.
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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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US President Donald Trump on Saturday defended the rapid expansion of massive data centres in the US, warning that blocking the projects would give China an advantage as he campaigned in Ohio ahead of next month's midterm elections.
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🔮 US President Donald Trump on Saturday defended the rapid expansion of massive data centres in the US, warning that blocking the projects would give China an advantage as he campaigned in Ohio ahead of next month's midterm elections.

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US President Donald Trump on Saturday defended the rapid expansion of massive data centres in the US, warning that blocking the projects would give China an advantage as he campaigned in Ohio ahead of next month's midterm elections. asserted
he → defend → elections
According to the New York Post, Trump promoted his administration's efforts on data centres during a rally outside Dayton, saying the projects could bring significant economic benefits to Ohio and other communities. “There’s so much money to be made for Ohio. uncertain
projects → accord → Ohio
You can’t just turn them off. asserted
You → turn → them
,” Trump told supporters, while urging voters to back Republican Sen Jon Husted and gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. asserted
Trump → tell → Husted
Trump also asked supporters to treat the November 3 midterm elections as though he himself were on the ballot. asserted
he → ask → ballot
“Please pretend that I’m on the ballot, and you need to turn out for a midterm victory,” he said. asserted
he → pretend → victory
The president said his administration was taking “historic action” to ensure that technology companies operating data centres contribute to the communities around them. asserted
companies → say → them
Trump linked the rapid expansion of data centres to the global competition over artificial intelligence, saying the US was ahead of China in what he called “superintelligence”. asserted
he → link → what
“We’re beating China,” Trump said, arguing that the US should not turn away data centre projects as the two countries compete in AI and other technologies. asserted
countries → beat → AI
At the same time, Trump backed legislation promoted by Husted that aims to prevent data centres from increasing electricity costs for other consumers and require the facilities to cover the costs associated with their power use. asserted
that → back → use
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 retained control. asserted
Republicans → vow → control
The growing number of data centre projects has sparked opposition in communities across the US, with residents and officials raising concerns over the huge amounts of electricity, water and land required by the facilities. asserted
residents → grow → facilities
A major issue has been who should pay for infrastructure needed to support the projects. asserted
who → pay → projects
Utilities may have to build new power plants, substations and transmission lines to handle the additional demand, prompting concerns that some of those costs could eventually be passed on to households and other businesses. uncertain
some → have → households
Communities have also raised concerns over water consumption, noise and the large land footprints of data centres. asserted
Communities → raise → centres
Critics have questioned tax incentives offered to facilities that can cost billions of dollars to build while requiring relatively few permanent workers. asserted
that → question → workers
The political pressure has led some states to reconsider tax breaks and permitting policies that were introduced to attract data centre investments. asserted
that → lead → investments
Other states have explored special electricity rates and requirements aimed at making developers pay more of the costs associated with their projects. asserted
developers → explore → projects
Trump's Ohio appearance came after stops in Texas, Oklahoma and Alabama as part of what he has described as a 32-day campaign tour ahead of the midterm elections. asserted
he → come → elections
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