Trump says it’s ‘OK with me’ if Republicans disagree with him on data centers

Published August 21, 2026 7:29pm ET



President Donald Trump on Friday said it’s no issue if Republican lawmakers and candidates disagree with him on regulating data centers, something his preferred candidates and allies have taken an opposing stance on.

Speaking with reporters outside Air Force One before heading to South Carolina, the president was asked if he would prefer GOP candidates mirror his stance on the controversial data center campuses popping up across the United States.

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