Trump's pro-data center stance is putting pressure on Republicans ahead of midterms

NPR | By Deepa Shivaram

Published September 1, 2026 at 4:22 PM EDT

Trump's pro-data center stance is out of step with voters. Republicans are trying to navigate the issue but it's putting them at odds with the president's AI agenda.

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Deepa Shivaram is a White House Correspondent at NPR.

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