President Donald Trump on Saturday defended data centers at a campaign rally in southwestern Ohio, but the topic drew a muted response from the crowd after enthusiastic reactions to other policies. These massive warehouse campuses powering AI projects have become a toxic political issue nationwide, with bipartisan opposition due to their impact on electricity prices, farmland and water supplies. The U.S. Senate considers Ohio one of ten battleground races within striking distance for control of the upper chamber, with Republican candidate Jon Husted facing former Senator Sherrod Brown for a decisive seat. The Republican candidate faces criticism for his role in attracting these data centers to the state, with billions of dollars in tax breaks granted to major technology companies.
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