Trump urges data centre firms to pay nearby residents
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on L’essentiel
Donald Trump is calling on companies building data centres in the United States to pay dividends to nearby residents to make their projects more acceptable. The president announced the measure on Truth Social as local opposition to the facilities becomes an issue in the 3 November midterm elections, according to his statements.
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on companies building data centres to pay “dividends” to nearby residents to prevent conflicts with local communities. He made the proposal on Truth Social ahead of the US midterm elections on 3 November.
Donald Trump said projects that were initially unpopular had won residents’ support after financial agreements were reached. He urged companies to negotiate such agreements and continue building data centres, which he supports as a way to strengthen the United States’ position in artificial intelligence.
Local opposition to data centres is growing in the United States. The issue is emerging as a factor in the midterm elections, as Donald Trump’s Republican Party faces the prospect of a difficult vote.
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