Selling the war in Iran has been hard for the Trump team. But Wall Street bosses say the fight over artificial intelligence is even tougher. They worry the White House is losing the pitch to build AI fast. The New York Post reports this fear is growing among big investors.
Trump officials want the AI buildout to keep moving. They need it to keep the economy growing. Most economists say AI creates more jobs than it takes away. It has expanded blue-collar work and boosted productivity. Yet the message from the White House is still messy.
The problem is that the people saying no are not just Democrats. Swaths of Trump’s rural MAGA base are pushing back. These voters live where data centers go up. They see higher water and energy bills as a result. A Post source who is a senior Wall Street executive linked to the administration stated they have not figured out how to fix this message.
According to the New York Post, an executive working in government affairs sees the big picture. He says AI is vital for the Trump economy. Without the buildout, the nation might slide into a recession. A rollback could doom the president’s last two years in office. He said the need for action is urgent to stop this slide.
According to the New York Post, top executives have done a terrible job of explaining themselves. Tech geeks are often bad at talking to regular folks. But the problem runs deeper than just bad speakers.
Trump himself has weighed in on the issue. He wants to convince Americans that opposing AI helps our rivals. He says if people want to be successful and rich with lower taxes, they should let Data Reign. The stakes are high for the 2028 GOP presidential victory.
Trump wrote on Truth Social about the risks of stopping these projects. If you destroy the Golden Goose, you will have only yourselves to blame, he stated, adding that there are plenty of other places that want them. He warned that other countries will grab the investment if we do not.
He also noted that China is watching the anti-data center movement closely. Trump wrote that China could not be happier with this anti Data Center movement. The White House knows this dynamic is playing out in real time.
Stanford researchers found a divide in the labor market too. Employment for young workers in AI-exposed jobs fell 19 percent since late 2022. This drop is relative to jobs with less AI exposure. The data shows a clear gap for young Americans trying to start their careers.
Young workers in software and accounting face fewer roles now. But experienced workers in those same fields see no decline. The current use of AI automates entry-level tasks. This leaves new hires with no ladder to climb up.
The situation is unsustainable for the future of work. AI should help young workers, but it is not doing that yet. Firms are extracting value from existing staff without raising wages. This trend hurts income and experience for the next generation.
Historian Samuel Moyn argues that senior leaders are holding onto power. As Americans live longer, they are reluctant to retire. This creates a system where the young struggle to find work. Since 1947, the labor share of GDP has dropped to its lowest point.
