Trump calls data centers 'money machines' and says New York is letting them slip away
President Donald Trump has criticized New York Governor Kathy Hochul's one-year moratorium on new hyperscale data center permits. Trump argues that the pause hinders economic growth and job creation, while Hochul maintains the policy is necessary to address environmental and energy grid concerns.
Why it matters
The conflict highlights the growing tension between the rapid expansion of AI infrastructure and the environmental/utility constraints faced by local governments.
President Donald Trump slammed Gov. Kathy Hochul's data center moratorium, warning of the loss of jobs and economic opportunities. Graeme Sloan/EPA/Bloomberg via Getty Images; Joshua Bessex/Buffalo News via Getty Images Gov. Kathy Hochul's AI data center moratorium aims to address environmental concerns in New York. Trump slammed New York's pause, warning of lost economic opportunities and jobs. Intensifying debates over data centers hinge on concerns about environmental and community impacts. President Donald Trump on Wednesday blasted New York's new pause on AI data center development , arguing the state is turning away one of the biggest economic opportunities of the AI boom. "One of the biggest Driving Forces in the Future for Jobs, are Data Centers," Trump wrote on Truth Social, calling the facilities "Money Machines" and "Cash Cows" that generate jobs and tax revenue.
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