
US President Donald Trump (C), alongside Secretary of Energy Chris Wright (L) and Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry (R), speaks during an event about the Ratepayer Protection Pledge at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Washington, DC, on July 23, 2026. The Ratepayer Protect Pledge aims to ensure that the large electricity demands of data centers are paid for by the companies rather than citizens. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images)


