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Trump says he's requiring data centers to provide their own electricity

President Trump said Wednesday he will require data centers to provide their own electricity and give "any excess" energy to neighboring communities to prevent rising electrical costs. "As the President of the United States, I have been watching Data Centers very closely, and have come to a very strong conclusion," Trump wrote on Truth Social....

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