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NewsWFLA News TampaSeptember 1, 2026Hillsborough

Rep. Ocasio-Cortez suggests AI data center construction at Mar-a-Lago

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez proposed the construction of an AI data center at the Mar-a-Lago resort in response to comments made by President-elect Donald Trump regarding the economic necessity of such facilities. The suggestion follows Trump's assertion that communities opposing data center development risk economic decline.

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Why It Matters

This exchange highlights the ongoing national debate regarding the siting of energy-intensive AI infrastructure and the political rhetoric surrounding local opposition to industrial development.

Key Facts

  • Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez suggested building an AI data center at Mar-a-Lago.
  • The suggestion was made in response to President-elect Trump's comments on data center development.
  • Trump stated that communities opposing data center construction will be 'backwards and poor'.

Who's Mentioned

personAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez“U.S. Representative (D-N.Y.)”personDonald Trump“President of the United States”organizationCloud South“Data center operator near Mar-a-Lago”locationMar-a-Lago“President Trump's resort in Palm Beach, Florida”personPablo Manríquez“Reporter for MeidasTouch”otherProject Tango“Proposed data center project”locationPalm Beach County“Local government jurisdiction”personTim Burchett“U.S. Representative (R-Tenn.)”