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Center · Read · October 21, 2026

Oct 21 · Trump says data-center builders should pay communities a 'dividend'

Euronews: Trump tells companies to pay 'dividend' to communities to make data centres popular

Grade A (100/100). Adds community-benefit deals in Texas, Pennsylvania, Kansas and Europe

Lehrer score 100/100 (no deductions). Fixed scale: 90+ A, 80s B, 70s C, 60s D, under 60 F → A.

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Splits: Adds community-benefit deals in Texas, Pennsylvania, Kansas and Europe

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