Donald Trump criticized New York Governor Kathy Hochul for her decision to pause the construction of large new datacenters, which are essential for powering artificial intelligence. On July 15, 2026, New York became the first state in the U.S. to implement a moratorium on new datacenters when Hochul signed an executive order that mandates a one-year pause on the development of so-called 'hyperscale' datacenters.
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Trump criticizes New York's moratorium on datacenter construction
Donald Trump has publicly criticized New York Governor Kathy Hochul for her recent decision to impose a one-year moratorium on the construction of large datacenters. This executive order makes New York the first state in the U.S. to enact such a pause on new datacenter developments.
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