Trump calls data center opposition a hoax during Nvidia CEO appearance

President Donald Trump phoned Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Monday while Huang was speaking at the AllIn Summit in Los Angeles, according to videos and attendee posts shared on social media. During the call, Trump said concerns about artificial intelligence and data center construction were overblown and repeated his view that the backlash was a “hoax” and a “scam.” He also argued that data centers support economic growth and said they would help create wealth for states and businesses. The remarks came as Washington continues debating how quickly AI should develop and whether more regulation is needed. Trump has publicly opposed slowing the pace of AI progress, while some industry leaders and policymakers have raised concerns about safety, jobs, and the environmental impact of largescale data center buildouts.