Trump Urges Critics Not to Kill the Golden Goose of AI Data Centers

Trump Urges Critics Not to Kill the Golden Goose of AI Data Centers

Trump defends the rapid buildout of AI data centers, saying U.S. leadership in the technology drives the boom and warning opponents not to kill the Golden Goose.

Richard Miniter
First Published: September 14, 2026, 11:30 AM ET

Donald J. Trump defended the rapid buildout of artificial intelligence data centers, saying U.S. leadership in the technology is the reason for the boom. Trump warned critics not to “kill the Golden Goose” in a Truth Social post.