Trump pushes Senate on energy bill, tells voters to flood senators with calls

Trump took to Truth Social to push the American Affordability and Jobs Act through the Senate, calling it a major victory for U.S. energy independence and dominance. He said the legislation would write his America First Energy Agenda into law. The pitch, he argued, is faster construction of pipelines, mines and power plants.

The president sold the bill as a pocketbook issue, saying it would bring down energy costs for American families while creating high-paying jobs. He framed the speed of permitting as the core of the plan, arguing the country needs to build energy infrastructure quicker than it does now.

One piece of the bill stands out for the tech boom: Trump said it codifies his Ratepayer Protection Pledge, which would require data centers to build and pay for their own electricity. That line speaks directly to the power crunch driven by the rapid buildout of AI infrastructure.

He paired the pledge with a warning about competition, claiming China would happily take any data center the U.S. turns away and pay heavily for it. Trump closed the post by telling the public to call their senators and urge a yes vote, according to the post.