GoKawiilTrump urges data center firms to pay local 'dividends' to ease community opposition
President Trump posted on Truth Social that data center operators should strike financial deals with communities, including paying residents a 'dividend,' to boost public support for the facilities. He said this approach has turned previously unpopular projects into popular ones in areas he has observed.
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The remarks come as data centers become a flashpoint ahead of the midterms, with growing public pushback over environmental and infrastructure strain prompting some states to weigh moratoriums. Trump's suggestion could be seen as an attempt to defuse local resistance without changing federal policy, though it does not address investor concerns, voiced by HSBC's CEO, about the financial risks of over-leveraged AI infrastructure spending.
- Trump called on data center companies to pay communities or residents a 'dividend' to win local support.
- The push comes amid rising public opposition and state-level moratorium proposals targeting data centers.
- Separately, HSBC's CEO warned investors to be selective about data center financing given uneven contract quality.
Source: cnbc.com — April Roach, 2026-10-21
Published there as: “'MAKE DEALS': Trump says data centers should pay communities a 'dividend' to win support”
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