Data centers create "tremendous amounts of jobs and money," Trump said.
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President Trump in Washington, D.C., on Sunday. Photo: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
President Trump defended the expansion of data centers in an interview with his former fixer, Michael Cohen, that aired in full on Sunday.
Why it matters: Trump's support comes as data centers face growing backlash in both red and blue states.
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