Trump to unveil $70 billion in AI and energy investments
Trump will reveal details of these new initiatives at an event near Pittsburgh, where he will be joined by Republican Senator David McCormick, who is hosting the first Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit at Carnegie Mellon University.
McCormick's office did not respond on Monday to requests for details of the announcements.
The investments come from various industries that include new data centers and power grid upgrades and expansions, according to the White House official.
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