Trump’s Ohio rally gets quiet after he defends data centers — a toxic political issue with bipartisan opposition. ‘You can’t just turn them off’

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Trump’s Ohio rally gets quiet after he defends data centers — a toxic political issue with bipartisan opposition. ‘You can’t just turn them off’WorldPing
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President Donald Trump on Saturday defended data centers that power artificial intelligence projects but have become a contentious campaign issue nationwide, as he took his midterm tour to Ohio to insist his party will keep its majorities in Congress…

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  • Reported by Fortune and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 18:17:52 UTC.

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