Trump says data centers are a 'golden goose' and communities will end up 'poor' without them

During a Cabinet meeting in August 2025, President Donald Trump held up an image of Meta's Hyperion Data Center superimposed over Manhattan to showcase its size. Bloomberg/Getty Images President Donald Trump questioned those who oppose data centers. Trump compared the facilities to a "Golden Goose." How has your community reacted to data centers? President Donald Trump had a stern message for data center opponents. In a Monday post on Truth Social, Trump portrayed the backlash as a boon to…