Donald Trump proposed in October 2026 that data center operators should pay a “dividend” to communities hosting their facilities to reduce local opposition to these projects. Approximately 70% of Americans oppose having data centers near their homes, according to Gallup and NBC News polls conducted in 2026, primarily due to energy consumption, land occupation, and infrastructure impact. The proposal does not specify any funding mechanism, participating companies, or formal policy. Trump presented data center expansion as essential to US economic competitiveness and American leadership in artificial intelligence.
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