Global Politics Report Editorial
Trump backs data centers in Ohio amid tight Senate race
President Trump defended data centers at a midterm campaign rally in Vandalia, Ohio Saturday, arguing that the U.S. will risk losing ground in the global artificial intelligence race against China without the massive facilities that have come under heightened scrutiny in recent years. “There’s so much money to be made for Ohio. You can’t just…
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Source: The Hill
Politics desk: Election
Published: Oct. 03, 2026 at 10:39 PM ET
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Original source: The Hill