Everyone hates data centers

人人厌恶数据中心

Today, Explained

2026-09-03

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Data centers have become politically untenable, even in very Republican Texas. This episode was produced by Ariana Aspuru, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact checked by Gabriel Dunatov, engineered by David Tatasciore and Bridger Dunagan, and hosted by Noel King. People gather at the Texas Capitol to protest data center expansion. Jay Janner/The Austin American-Statesman via Getty Images. Listen to Today, Explained ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. New Vox members get $20 off their membership right now. Transcript at ⁠⁠vox.com/today-explained-podcast⁠.⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  • On Truth Social, there is no shortage of President Trump lashing out at things.

  • At Iran, at communism, at Hollywood, at Governor Kathy Hochul.

  • That's all in the last day or so.

  • Two days ago, the president did something he doesn't often do.

  • He lashed out at Americans.

  • The only reason that communities throughout the USA should not want data centers

  • is if they want to end up being backwards and poor.

  • If they want to be successful and rich.

  • Far lower taxes and jobs all over the place.

  • Let data reign.

  • The good news is that there are plenty of other places that want them.

  • If we kill the golden goose, you will only have yourselves to blame.

  • The thing is, Trump seems out of the loop on this one.

  • Americans are leery of data centers, and increasingly so are the people that Americans elect.

  • A growing number of politicians, both Republican and Democrat,

  • are loudly pulling back on their support for data centers in their communities.

  • That's coming up on Today Explained from Vox.

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