Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) sharply criticized President Donald Trump’s AI Action Plan and three related executive orders signed on July 23, 2025.
Warning that the rapid expansion of AI infrastructure, particularly data centers, could have severe environmental and societal consequences.
In a detailed post on X on July 24, Greene expressed concerns about the “massive” water usage of data centers and the plan’s push to override state-level AI regulations, calling for a more cautious approach to AI development.
The AI Action Plan, unveiled by the Trump administration, aims to bolster U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence by fast-tracking data center construction, promoting American AI exports, and prohibiting “woke” AI in federal contracts.
The plan includes provisions to exempt data center projects from environmental reviews and streamline permitting processes, potentially bypassing water quality regulations.
These measures are intended to meet the immense power demands of AI systems, but Greene argues they overlook critical environmental impacts, particularly on water resources.
Drawing on her background in construction, Greene highlighted the significant water requirements of data centers for cooling purposes.
“When you build something that requires a HIGH water demand, it will always take water away from others – that means people, cities, businesses, and surrounding counties and states,” she wrote on X.
She warned that the unchecked proliferation of data centers across the country could strain local water supplies, posing risks to communities and economies.
Posts on X echoed her concerns, with one user noting that data centers can consume “millions of gallons per day” for cooling, likening them to “black holes” for water resources.
Push to Curtail State AI Regulations Draws Fire
Greene also took issue with the plan’s approach to state-level AI regulations, which includes withholding federal funding from states with restrictive AI laws and directing the Federal Communications Commission to assess whether such regulations conflict with federal mandates.
She compared this to a controversial provision in Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBB), which she previously opposed.
That provision, which sought to bar states from regulating AI for 10 years by withholding federal funds, was removed from the OBBB by a 99-1 Senate vote in June 2025.
This was after Greene and others, including 260 state lawmakers and 40 state attorneys general, raised objections.
Greene’s critique framed the AI Action Plan as prioritizing speed over responsibility, warning that “rushed AI expansion” without environmental or regulatory guardrails could lead to “massive future implications and problems.”
She argued that competing with China in AI development should not come at the cost of mimicking its centralized control.
She stated, “Competing with China does not mean become like China by threatening state rights, replacing human jobs on mass scale creating mass poverty, and creating potentially devastating effects on our environment and critical water supply.”
Tensions with Trump’s Agenda Highlight GOP Divide
The Georgia Republican’s public break with Trump’s AI strategy marks a notable divergence from her usual alignment with the president.
Her concerns resonate with broader bipartisan pushback against data center expansion, with a Data Center Watch report noting that over 140 activist groups across 24 states have opposed data center projects due to their water, power, and land use impacts.
Greene’s stance also aligns with her earlier opposition to the OBBB’s AI moratorium, where she admitted to missing the provision initially but vowed not to support it again, citing risks to jobs in her manufacturing-heavy district and violations of federalism.
The controversy underscores the growing tension between technological advancement and environmental sustainability.
Data centers, essential for AI’s computational needs, are increasingly under scrutiny for their resource demands.
A post on X by an environmental advocate warned that Trump’s deregulation push could prioritize “corporate profits” over water and energy resources, amplifying Greene’s concerns.
Greene emphasized the need for a “careful and wise approach” to AI development, urging protections for state rights, human jobs, and critical water supplies to prevent long-term harm.
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