How did President Trump respond to the moratorium?
Trump called it "a terrible decision" in a July 15, 2026 Truth Social post, writing that Hochul had "terminated all Data Centers being built, or to be built, in New York State" for political reasons and demanding the state change course "IMMEDIATELY." He argued data centers are "Money Machines" for states and should pay for their own water and power.
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New York Just Became the First US State to Halt New AI Data CentersHochul's executive order freezes new 50MW+ data center permits for a year, after NY electric bills rose 68% since 2019.
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