The Second Term of Donald J. Trump as President of the United States of America

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Trump defends data centers as GOP faces midterm backlash​

Ambia Staley / Updated Mon, August 31, 2026 at 3:05 PM GMT-5
President Donald Trump on Monday warned that communities resisting data center construction risk becoming "backwards and poor," wading into a fight that is creating political problems for Republicans ahead of November's midterm elections.

Trump defends data centers as GOP faces midterm backlash

The president's Truth Social post comes as Republican polling in Ohio shows a Senate incumbent in a tight race partly due to data center opposition

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At least Trump makes clear what he thinks of the working class.

 

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Trump defends data centers as GOP faces midterm backlash​

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Today at 7:13 AM

"The only reason that communities throughout the USA should not want Data Centers is if they want to end up being backwards and poor. If they want to be successful and rich, with far lower taxes and jobs all over the place, let Data Reign." ~ Trump

Anyone think that any of those jobs would be accessible to the vast majority of his supporters ....

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Guess this is what at takes to be in support of family values

 

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"Guess this is what at takes to be in support of family values" S2 #3,904

I don't recall the term "family values" being integrated into U.S. political discourse since the GWB era (whether in campaign, or in office).
Even then, I recall it more as a euphemism for more sinister agenda.

" pedophile suspect "Rodney Creech wins primary" #3,904

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Hegseth #3,905

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$1 coin with Trump’s face and gold finish to go on sale​

By JESSE BEDAYN / Updated 2:45 PM GMT-5, September 2, 2026
The $1 coin designed to celebrate America’s 250th birthday — and seemingly President Donald Trump, whose face gazes from one side of the gold finish — will go on sale Wednesday, according to the U.S. Mint.
The coin’s design — Trump’s visage as “heads” and the Great Seal of the United States as “tails” — received the stamp of approval this year from the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, whose members Trump appointed.

Heads or tails? $1 coin with Trump's face and gold finish to go on sale

The U.S. Mint will start selling a $1 coin to celebrate America's 250th birthday, featuring President Donald Trump's face on one side.

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Isn't there a law about issuing currency with living political figures?