Data Center Record.

National leaders on data centers

The executive, the cabinet members who speak on energy and data centers, and every roll call on a data center measure on the record.

The executive

Donald Trump, Republican, President of the United States

Donald Trump

Republican, President of the United States

Of 42 statements on the record, 26 were for data centers, 2 raised concerns about data centers and 14 carry no label.

What they said

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Read what they said 42 statements
  1. · quoted

    suggesting that data center opponents want their communities to be backwards and poor

    campaign statement · Brooklyn Eagle (opens in a new tab) · Full quote, context and sources

  2. · quoted

    If companies want to make their Data Centers popular, pay the community, and/or individuals within the community, a "dividend." I have watched the process closely, and Data Centers that were highly unpopular in a certain area, have become extremely popular when a financial deal is struck. MAKE DEALS, and get them built!!! GREAT FOR THE U.S.A.

    Truth Social · Reuters / Truth Social (opens in a new tab) · [Archived Copy] (opens in a new tab) · Full quote, context and sources

  3. · paraphrased

    President Donald Trump said communities should want data center investments when they are placed in appropriate locations and their impacts including power, sound and water are properly addressed, and that developers should provide or finance additional electricity infrastructure rather than shifting costs to existing ratepayers

    The North State Journal (opens in a new tab) · [Archived Copy] (opens in a new tab) · Full quote, context and sources

  4. · paraphrased

    Trump defended data centers at an October 2026 campaign rally in southwestern Ohio, stating they cannot be turned away or they will go to China.

    Ideastream Public Media (opens in a new tab) · also reported by 1 more · Full quote, context and sources

  5. · paraphrased

    Trump said data centers 'benefit local communities' and that turning them off would send them to China during a campaign rally in Ohio on October 3, 2026

    Fox 13 Salt Lake City (opens in a new tab) · Full quote, context and sources

  6. · paraphrased

    President Trump said data centers in Ohio will relocate to China if blocked

    WKRC (opens in a new tab) · Full quote, context and sources

  7. · paraphrased

    Trump defended data centers powering AI projects during a campaign rally in Ohio in support of Republican Senate candidate Jon Husted against Democrat Sherrod Brown

    Fox 13 Salt Lake City (opens in a new tab) · Full quote, context and sources

  8. · paraphrased

    Trump said people living near a data center could receive a dividend because nearby residents would benefit greatly from the development.

    Newsweek (opens in a new tab) · Full quote, context and sources

  9. · paraphrased

    Trump pledged to sign the Ratepayer Protection Act into law within 24 hours if Republicans prevail

    New York Post (opens in a new tab) · Full quote, context and sources

  10. · paraphrased

    President Trump said data centers should not be turned off because they will relocate to China

    New York Post (opens in a new tab) · Full quote, context and sources

  11. · paraphrased

    Trump administration taking historic action to make sure data centers benefit local communities

    WKRC (opens in a new tab) · Full quote, context and sources

  12. · paraphrased

    Trump praised Senator Jon Husted for an ill fated attempt to push forward data center legislation seeking to ensure they benefit local communities.

    Ideastream Public Media (opens in a new tab) · Full quote, context and sources

  13. · paraphrased

    President Trump reiterated support for rapid expansion of data centers

    Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens in a new tab) · Full quote, context and sources

  14. · paraphrased

    President Donald Trump said towns that reject data centers risk becoming backwards and poor

    The Des Moines Register (opens in a new tab) · Full quote, context and sources

  15. · paraphrased

    President Trump stated in social media that opposition to AI data centers and calls to curtail AI development constitute a sick conspiracy.

    thegazette.com (opens in a new tab) · Full quote, context and sources

  16. · paraphrased

    President Trump views data centers and artificial intelligence expansion as vital to U.S. economic growth and global competitiveness

    Flack Broadcasting (opens in a new tab) · Full quote, context and sources

  17. · paraphrased

    Donald Trump said communities opposing data centers want to become backwards and poor

    Arizona Daily Star (opens in a new tab) · Full quote, context and sources

  18. · paraphrased

    Trump has warned about over regulation and local resistance that could cause America to lose ground to China

    Flack Broadcasting (opens in a new tab) · Full quote, context and sources

  19. · paraphrased

    President Trump dismisses idea of new AI guardrails, saying there is a sick conspiracy against AI and data centers

    The Philadelphia Inquirer (opens in a new tab) · Full quote, context and sources

  20. · paraphrased

    Trump stated there is a sick conspiracy going on against AI and data centers and that China is the only one happy about it

    Santa Fe New Mexican (opens in a new tab) · also reported by 2 more · Full quote, context and sources

  21. · paraphrased

    Trump said concerns about AI are only because the United States is leading and to not kill the Golden Goose

    Anchorage Daily News (opens in a new tab) · Full quote, context and sources

  22. · paraphrased

    Trump criticized communities for pushing back against data center projects, warning that those who reject them risk becoming backwards and poor

    county17.com (opens in a new tab) · Full quote, context and sources

  23. · paraphrased

    President Trump issued an executive order trying to make it easier to build data centers but also promoted a bill to protect people from having data center power bill increases

    vox.com (opens in a new tab) · [Archived Copy] (opens in a new tab) · Full quote, context and sources

  24. · paraphrased

    President Donald Trump posted on August 31 that communities should want data centers for economic success and jobs

    Arizona Capitol Times (opens in a new tab) · Full quote, context and sources

  25. · paraphrased

    Donald Trump posted on September 7, 2026 on Truth Social criticizing communities seeking to curb or prevent data center development

    The Winchester Star (opens in a new tab) · [Archived Copy] (opens in a new tab) · Full quote, context and sources

  26. · paraphrased

    Trump posted on social media expressing his support for data center development across the United States, stating the only reason communities should not want data centers is if they want to be backwards and poor

    New Hope Free Press (opens in a new tab) · Full quote, context and sources

  27. · paraphrased

    Trump wrote, 'If they want to be successful and rich, with far lower taxes and jobs all over the place, let Data Reign' and warned that if we kill the Golden Goose, China will benefit

    New Hope Free Press (opens in a new tab) · Full quote, context and sources

  28. · paraphrased

    Trump has acknowledged data centers need public relations help

    KUTV (opens in a new tab) · Full quote, context and sources

  29. · paraphrased

    President Trump said U.S. communities that do not have data centers will end up being backwards and poor

    abc4.com (opens in a new tab) · also reported by 2 more · Full quote, context and sources

  30. · paraphrased

    Trump called Gov. Abbott's decision to pause data center development a mistake

    WFIN (opens in a new tab) · Full quote, context and sources

  31. · paraphrased

    President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social saying data centers will serve economic self interest and national security, telling supporters to 'let Data Reign' or risk being 'backwards and poor'

    The Nation (opens in a new tab) · [Archived Copy] (opens in a new tab) · Full quote, context and sources

  32. · paraphrased

    Trump warned that if Americans 'kill the Golden Goose' on data centers, 'you will have only yourselves to blame' and that China is happy about anti data center sentiment

    The Nation (opens in a new tab) · also reported by 1 more · Full quote, context and sources

  33. · paraphrased

    President Trump wrote on Truth Social that communities should welcome data centers to be successful with lower taxes and more jobs.

    KTTC (opens in a new tab) · [Archived Copy] (opens in a new tab) · Full quote, context and sources

  34. · paraphrased

    Trump called data centers the Golden Goose in a Truth Social post

    KFXL (opens in a new tab) · [Archived Copy] (opens in a new tab) · Full quote, context and sources

  35. · paraphrased

    President Donald Trump, data centers have become a ready proxy for economic grievances held by voters who believe industry driven wealth is corrupting communities and politics

    Billings Gazette (opens in a new tab) · Full quote, context and sources

  36. · paraphrased

    President Trump wrote on Truth Social that rejecting data centers would make communities backwards and poor, and urged to let data reign

    KFXL (opens in a new tab) · [Archived Copy] (opens in a new tab) · also reported by 1 more · Full quote, context and sources

  37. · paraphrased

    President Donald Trump argued that communities should embrace data centers and warned that widespread opposition could put the United States at a competitive disadvantage with China

    Michigan House Republicans (opens in a new tab) · Full quote, context and sources

  38. · paraphrased

    Trump wrote on Truth Social on Aug. 31, 2026: 'The only reason that communities throughout the U.S.A. should not want Data Centers is if they want to end up being backwards and poor.'

    The Detroit News (opens in a new tab) · [Archived Copy] (opens in a new tab) · also reported by 1 more · Full quote, context and sources

  39. · paraphrased

    President Donald Trump said if he were a mayor or governor with a chance to land a big data center he would absolutely want it because the jobs and taxes paid are enormous

    CTPost (opens in a new tab) · Full quote, context and sources

  40. · paraphrased

    President Trump said in an interview that communities that do not take a data center are making a mistake.

    MS NOW (opens in a new tab) · Full quote, context and sources

  41. · paraphrased

    President Trump said data centers bring enormous jobs and enormous tax payments

    American Press (opens in a new tab) · Full quote, context and sources

  42. · quoted

    They're going to spend billions of dollars on rebuilding it. It's going to be the largest plant of its kind in the world, I believe. It's going to be great.

    Public remarks · Inquirer.com (opens in a new tab) · Full quote, context and sources

See their votes 0 votes

No vote on a data center measure on the record.

J.D. Vance, Republican, Vice President of the United States

J.D. Vance

Republican, Vice President of the United States

No public statement on data centers is on the record yet for J.D. Vance.

What they said

No statement on the record

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Read what they said 0 statements

No public statement on data centers is on the record yet for J.D. Vance.

See their votes 0 votes

No vote on a data center measure on the record.

Chris Wright, Secretary of Energy

Chris Wright

Secretary of Energy

Chris Wright has 3 statements on data centers on the record.

What they said

3 statements on the record

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Read what they said 3 statements
  1. · paraphrased

    Chris Wright, U.S. Energy Secretary, said nobody should build a data center if they don't want one and communities should decide on a case by case basis

    spectrumlocalnews.com (opens in a new tab) · Full quote, context and sources

  2. · paraphrased

    Energy Secretary Chris Wright said he was unabashedly pro data centers and argued they can expand energy resources and lower electricity rates

    Bangor Daily News (opens in a new tab) · Full quote, context and sources

  3. · paraphrased

    Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the data center will be bigger than any facility ever built in world history

    Washington Examiner (opens in a new tab) · Full quote, context and sources

See their votes 0 votes

No vote on a data center measure on the record.

Doug Burgum, Secretary of the Interior

Doug Burgum

Secretary of the Interior

Doug Burgum has 1 statement on data centers on the record.

What they said

1 statement on the record

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Read what they said 1 statement
  1. · paraphrased

    Doug Burgum, U.S. Secretary of the Interior, said the administration wants to support companies like Prologis and committed to accelerating permitting.

    Indybay (opens in a new tab) · Full quote, context and sources

See their votes 0 votes

No vote on a data center measure on the record.

Howard Lutnick, Secretary of Commerce

Howard Lutnick

Secretary of Commerce

No public statement on data centers is on the record yet for Howard Lutnick.

What they said

No statement on the record

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Read what they said 0 statements

No public statement on data centers is on the record yet for Howard Lutnick.

See their votes 0 votes

No vote on a data center measure on the record.

Lee Zeldin, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency

Lee Zeldin

Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency

Of 6 statements on the record, 2 were for data centers, 1 was mixed and 3 carry no label.

What they said

2 0 1

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Read what they said 6 statements
  1. · paraphrased

    Lee Zeldin, EPA director, said making the United States the artificial intelligence capital of the world is the agency's top priority

    capitalbnews.org (opens in a new tab) · Full quote, context and sources

  2. · paraphrased

    EPA Administrator Zeldin called New York's statewide moratorium on large new data centers an easy way to cop out

    EHSLeaders (opens in a new tab) · Full quote, context and sources

  3. · paraphrased

    EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin is urging state and local governments to address environmental and infrastructure concerns surrounding data centers without broadly halting development as communities consider moratoriums

    EHSLeaders (opens in a new tab) · Full quote, context and sources

  4. · paraphrased

    EPA does not plan to develop a single national environmental standard specifically for data centers

    EHSLeaders (opens in a new tab) · Full quote, context and sources

  5. · paraphrased

    EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin stated plan aims to advance cooperative federalism with states; rule expected to be finalized next year

    KCRA (opens in a new tab) · Full quote, context and sources

  6. · paraphrased

    Trump administration pursued policies intended to encourage data center development while addressing concerns about energy demand and infrastructure costs

    EHSLeaders (opens in a new tab) · Full quote, context and sources

See their votes 0 votes

No vote on a data center measure on the record.

Roll calls on data center measures

  1. H.R. 9340, U.S. Senate, September 30, 2026: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340. Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected, 57 to 43.

    What the measure did: limited data centers · The bill and every member's vote

  2. H.R. 9340, U.S. House of Representatives, September 16, 2026: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed, 417 to 3.

    What the measure did: limited data centers · The bill and every member's vote

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