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Donald Trump: “I've allowed the people building AI or other plants, other…”

Featuring: Donald Trump, Republican | President of the United States | National

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President Trump Delivers Remarks, Oct. 6, 2025

Published | Video Starts at 24:53

So our grid is old and tired, like most grids are. They get old with time. I mean, you know, the older you are, the older the grid gets, right? But I've allowed the people building AI or other plants, other types of plants, but AI in particular, because they need so much electricity, I've allowed them to build their own power. and it's been amazing. They're building massive plants, and with the plant, they're building their own electricity. They've become a utility, in a sense. (24:53–25:04)

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