# Trump urges states to welcome AI data centers after ballot defeats

Digest AI · Policy & Regulation · published 2026-11-06T05:30:00Z

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## Summary

President Trump said Friday he will work with states that want AI data centers, calling them "GOLD" and saying only "foolish leadership" turns them down. His statement followed a week in which 40 of 41 local ballot measures on data centers were defeated, according to Ballotpedia, and NVIDIA shares fell 9%.

Texas governor-elect Gina Hinojosa said all currently permitted data centers in Texas will be allowed to finish construction, covering the build-out through 2027 and likely well into 2028, investor Gavin Baker noted on X. Analyst consensus projects NVIDIA revenue of $692 billion for the fiscal year ending January 2028 and $903 billion the following year, figures the company calls supply-limited. Alphabet's $17 billion Wyoming data center, partly powered by Bloom Energy fuel cells, illustrates projects shifting to friendlier states.

## Key points

- 40 of 41 data center ballot measures lost this week, Ballotpedia says
- Texas governor-elect permits all current data centers to finish through 2028
- Analysts forecast NVIDIA revenue of $692B in FY2028 and $903B in FY2029

## Why it matters

Political friction may relocate but not stop the AI build-out; the next two years of chip demand appear intact as projects move to welcoming states.

## Sources

1. [Nvidia Needs States to Listen: Trump Says Only “Foolish Leadership” Turns Down AI Data Centers](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/nvidia-needs-states-listen-trump-200837409.html) (finance.yahoo.com, 2026-11-06)

Part of the developing story: [State Backlash Against AI Data Center Expansion](https://digestai.news/thread/ohio-voters-may-block-amazons-2b-data-center-over-energy-limits) (2 stories)

## Cite

Digest AI, "Trump urges states to welcome AI data centers after ballot defeats", 6 November 2026, https://digestai.news/story/trump-urges-states-to-welcome-ai-data-centers-after-ballot-defeats

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