Trump reveals Meta’s $50B Louisiana data center scale

President Donald Trump claimed Meta is pouring $50 billion into its “Hyperion” data center in rural Louisiana, calling its size “unbelievable” after seeing a graphic comparing it to Manhattan. Meta has publicly confirmed only a $10 billion-plus spend, while Bloomberg recently reported $29 billion in financing lined up for the project. Trump suggested such mega-builds are possible because companies can now construct their own power facilities.