Trump and Sen. Scott champion data centers and the dollar as common-sense policies

President Donald Trump used his Truth Social account to urge U.S. communities to embrace data centers, claiming they bring lower taxes, jobs and wealth, and warning that rejecting them would harm local economies. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) published an op-ed defending the U.S. dollar as the world’s reserve currency, saying it lowers borrowing costs, shields consumers from inflation and serves as a strategic asset, despite recent remarks by Vice President JD Vance questioning its benefits.

The piece noted that several governors and officials, including Greg Abbott and Ken Paxton in Texas and Kathy Hochul in New York, have taken steps to restrict data-center expansion, while reports suggest China may be covertly supporting opposition. The author praised the two Republican leaders for offering straightforward arguments in a climate of partisan theater, emphasizing that data centers are inevitable and the dollar continues to benefit America. The column closed with a call for more pragmatic leadership.