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By the Patriot Watch Desk
Published July 15, 2026 at 7:37 AM ET · Updated July 16, 2026 at 8:04 AM ET

Trump slams Governor Hochul over New York data center moratorium

4 independent outlets are covering this story. Verification: Confirmed — reported independently by wire/mainstream and conservative outlets. Patriot Watch links to original reporting; we don't republish it.

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What we know

President Trump criticized New York Governor Kathy Hochul over her one-year moratorium on data center development. Multiple outlets argued the moratorium would undermine AI infrastructure and economic growth in the state.

Patriot Watch first flagged this story 1 d ago, when City Journal reported it. Coverage has since grown to 4 independent outlets, including 1 wire/mainstream feed. The most recent report came 1 hr ago from Instapundit. Verification tier: Confirmed — reported independently by wire/mainstream and conservative outlets.

Conservative & independent coverage (4)

Instapundit 1 hr ago
CCP TOOL: Trump blasts Hochul over data center moratorium. Hochul imposed a one-year moratorium o
National Review 2 hr ago
Hochul’s Silly War on Data Centers
National Review 17 hr ago
Is the Data Center Backlash Real?
City Journal 1 d ago
New York’s Data Center Moratorium is a Huge Mistake

Wire & mainstream coverage (1)

Talking Points Memo 16 hr ago
Trump Demands an AI Data Center in Every Pot

Coverage timeline

Jul 15, 7:37 AM ET
1 d ago
City Journal
New York’s Data Center Moratorium is a Huge Mistake
Jul 15, 3:35 PM ET
17 hr ago
National Review
Is the Data Center Backlash Real?
Jul 15, 5:03 PM ET
16 hr ago
Talking Points Memo
Trump Demands an AI Data Center in Every Pot
Jul 16, 6:30 AM ET
2 hr ago
National Review
Hochul’s Silly War on Data Centers
Jul 16, 7:35 AM ET
1 hr ago
Instapundit
CCP TOOL: Trump blasts Hochul over data center moratorium. Hochul imposed a one-year moratorium o
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