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Trump won by latching on to popular issues. He’s doing the opposite on AI.

Washington Post Politics Thursday 17 September 2026, 09:04 UTC By Dan Merica 1 min read
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It's been stunning to see this president so firmly position himself on the unpopular side of the debate around AI and data centers.

It's been stunning to see this president so firmly position himself on the unpopular side of the debate around AI and data centers.
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