Former US Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona is defending AI data centers, claiming local pushback is driven by Chinese “misinformation.”
Speaking on Fox News, Sinema pushed back against a recent poll showing that 70% of Americans oppose new data centers in their communities.
Sinema, who co-chairs the industry-backed AI Infrastructure Coalition, has long advocated for the industry. Late last year, she lobbied Chandler city officials to approve a massive facility—even warning that the Trump administration could intervene if they declined.
Despite her lobbying, the Chandler City Council voted unanimously to reject the proposal following intense resident opposition.
