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Trump calls Hochul's data-center moratorium a "terrible decision," urges New York to reverse it
A day after Hochul signed EO 62 — the nation's first statewide moratorium on new hyperscale data centers (50+ MW, up to one year) — President Trump attacked the move on Truth Social, writing "New York State has made a terrible decision" and calling data centers "Money Machines" whose taxes and jobs "amount to LIQUID GOLD!" The clash adds a federal front to the moratorium fight; Blakeman had already said localities should cut their own deals.
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Source: CNBC · Jul 15, 2026 · Credibility Tier 1 · Permalink https://reviewhochul.com/news/trump-terrible-decision-data-center-jul-2026
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