Trump says communities that oppose data centers are "making a mistake" as they create "tremendous amounts of jobs and money", amid bipartisan backlash (Rebecca Falconer/Axios)

President Trump told former fixer Michael Cohen that communities resisting data-center projects are “making a mistake” because they generate “tremendous amounts of jobs and money,” despite criticism from both parties. Texas Governor Greg Abbott warned that data-center firms have “dug their own grave” by entering towns without local support, signaling growing Republican opposition to the AI-related industry.