Hochul's data center pause draws Trump's ire
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an Executive Order imposing a one-year statewide moratorium on large-scale data center development. Former President Donald Trump criticized the decision, calling taxes and jobs tied to data centers "LIQUID GOLD!". He stated that New York "made a terrible decision" with the ban.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul enacted a one-year statewide moratorium on new hyperscale data center development via an Executive Order. The governor described this action as creating the nation's first such ban during an appearance in Brooklyn.
Former President Donald Trump publicly criticized the decision, stating on Truth Social that New York "made a terrible decision." Trump emphasized the economic benefits, referring to taxes and jobs associated with data centers as "LIQUID GOLD!"