Trump greenlights data center surge, scraps DEI, climate mandates

President Trump has signed an Executive Order to speed up permitting and funding for large-scale U.S. data centers, linking digital infrastructure to national security. The directive rolls back Biden-era DEI and climate restrictions, directs agencies to identify federal land for projects, and unlocks grants, loans, or tax breaks for qualifying sites over 100MW. It positions data centers as central to AI competitiveness, defense readiness, and future U.S. industrial strength.