Trump wants tech firms to 'pay their own way' as power demand soars

The POTUS demanded tech giants cover data center power costs as US consumption surged, with Microsoft first to make changes this week.

US President Donald Trump has pledged to make major tech companies “pick up the tab” for their power usage to prevent everyday Americans from paying more for electricity.

“I never want Americans to pay higher electricity bills because of data centers,” said Donald Trump on his social media platform Truth Social on Tuesday.

He blamed the Democrats for surging household electricity bills and vowed to work with major American tech giants to “secure their commitment to the American People,” with an announcement in the coming weeks.

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