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Trump creates new problems for Republicans with overnight post on hot-button issue

Donald Trump took to Truth Social early Wednesday to press for more data centers to be built at a time when it has become a highly contentious issue with Republican Party candidates. In a post at 1:37 a.m. ET, he urged tech companies and local governments to “make deals,” saying both would benefit. Trump said new and large data centers are “mandated by…

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