Trump Ties AI and Data Center Critics to What He Calls a Climate Change “Hoax”

Trump Ties AI and Data Center Critics to What He Calls a Climate Change “Hoax”

Trump claims critics warning that artificial intelligence and data centers pose dangers are the same people who once warned about climate change, which he calls a hoax that never materialized.

Richard Miniter
First Published: September 14, 2026, 4:36 PM ET

Donald J. Trump linked critics of artificial intelligence and data centers to what he calls a discredited climate movement, framing both as threats driven by people working against the interests of the United States.