Saline Township data center project draws sharp criticism by some

Name: Saline Township data center project draws sharp criticism by some
Uploaded: 2026-06-04T01:32:01.000Z
Duration: 3 min 26 s
Description: A data center project called 'The Barn' in Saline Township, Michigan, has drawn sharp criticism from US Representative Rashida Tlaib, who blasted Governor Gretchen Whitmer for her support. Governor Whitmer attended the groundbreaking ceremony, celebrating the $16 billion hyperscale project for its job creation.

News Clip3:26FOX 2 Detroit·Saline, Oscoda County, MI·6/4/2026

A data center project called 'The Barn' in Saline Township, Michigan, has drawn sharp criticism from US Representative Rashida Tlaib, who blasted Governor Gretchen Whitmer for her support. Governor Whitmer attended the groundbreaking ceremony, celebrating the $16 billion hyperscale project for its job creation.

oppositiongovernmentannouncement

Gov: US Representative Rashida Tlaib, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer

US Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Michigan) blasted Governor Gretchen Whitmer for her support of the hyperscale project.

Whitmer was at the data center for Monday's groundbreaking and celebrated the data center for its job creation.  The Barn" is a $16 billion gigawatt-scale data center campus.