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Trump Announces 'Ratepayer Protection Pledge' Expansion Amid AI Datacenter Backlash

Donald Trump announced that 200 entities, including 23 Republican governors and major utilities, have signed his non-binding "Ratepayer Protection Pledge." The pledge aims to ensure US consumers don't pay for AI datacenter build-out costs, but critics dismiss it as an "empty promise" amid rising electricity bills.