[Trump: Data Centers May Be More Important Than Oil] In an interview with *Punchbowl News*, former U.S. President Donald Trump stated, 'I saw the other day that Texas seems to be opposing the construction of data centers. I think that's a mistake. I'm not taking a stance—I just think it's a mistake because there are other communities that want to build data centers. When a community is willing to host a data center, it means a significant amount of money will flow into that community. I don't find them unattractive. Some of the data centers I've seen are the most incredible buildings I've ever come across. They are extremely important to the economy. If Texas says "no" to data centers, that's a mistake because data centers may be more important than oil.'