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I feel your pain vs. ‘let Data Reign’: How Trump and his VP are out of step on data centers

Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: CNN Newsource, as published by KVIA ABC-7 · August 31, 2026 · 1 min read

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President Donald Trump's support for AI data centers is causing concern within his party ahead of the midterm elections. His views on the issue differ from those of Vice President JD Vance. Vance recently commented that most backlash against data centers comes from areas where they lead to higher utilities and electricity costs for local residents.

Vance suggested that data centers should generate power and feed it back into the grid, rather than consuming it. The comments highlight the GOP's messaging problems on the issue. Further details on the party's stance and the implications of their views are available from the source.

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Source published	Aug 31, 2026
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