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September 14, 2026
Trump Faces Backlash from Supporters Over AI Self-Regulation Stance
- President Trump continues to downplay AI concerns, claiming it will drive unprecedented economic growth and labeling fears as a 'hoax'.
- His posts on Truth Social received backlash from supporters, with many expressing distrust in AI and calling for safeguards.
- A recent poll indicates a split among Republican voters on AI and data centers, highlighting a significant level of concern within Trump's base.
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- Trump dismisses idea of new AI guardrailsSep 14, 2026 at 2:14 PM · AP
- Donald Trump is right: 'Whoever wins AI, wins' — no pause!Sep 14, 2026 at 4:35 PM · The Hill
- In onstage call with Nvidia CEO, Trump deems AI fears a ‘hoax’Sep 14, 2026 at 8:47 PM · Washington Post
- Trump and Jensen Huang unite against AI doomers in surprise on-stage callSep 14, 2026 at 8:52 PM · Axios
- Trump doubles down on AI approachSep 14, 2026 at 9:17 PM · The Hill
- Trump phones Nvidia’s Huang at All-In Summit, calls data center opposition a ‘hoax’Sep 14, 2026 at 9:32 PM · CNBC
- As AI fears spike, Trump bats down calls for regulationSep 14, 2026 at 9:45 PM · The Hill
- Americans loathe how Trump is handling AI and the numbers keep getting worseSep 14, 2026 at 10:14 PM · Independent
- Trump calls Nvidia CEO to talk AI — and gets put on speakerphone in all-hands meetingSep 14, 2026 at 11:06 PM · NBC
- Trump says AI safety fears a 'hoax' as he rejects calls for greater safeguardsSep 15, 2026 at 3:47 AM · BBC
- Tech CEOs ask for AI regulation. Trump and Congress are not rushing to actSep 15, 2026 at 4:01 AM · AP
- Trump facing AI backlash in Congress as push for guardrails intensifiesSep 15, 2026 at 6:39 AM · The Guardian
- "I am the Hoax Buster": Trump's war on AI doomers gets personalSep 15, 2026 at 9:00 AM · Axios
- Trump says developing AI is a critical race, downplaying fearsSep 15, 2026 at 10:42 AM · NPR
- Trump’s latest Truth Social rants on AI inspire new calls for his removal under 25th AmendmentSep 15, 2026 at 10:52 AM · Independent
- Trump’s opposition to AI rules undercuts industry's calls for a slowdownSep 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM · CNBC
- Private sector is 'the right place' to solve AI threats, White House's Hassett saysSep 15, 2026 at 12:46 PM · CNBC
- Trump is ‘compromised’ over AI, Jon Ossoff warns in latest attack on president’s plansSep 15, 2026 at 12:50 PM · Independent
- Trump interrupts live event to claim AI concerns are ‘hoax’Sep 15, 2026 at 1:03 PM · Independent
- Trump says not to worry about robots marching into cities — a week after sharing an AI pic of him and robots marchingSep 15, 2026 at 1:11 PM · Independent
- Rising: September 15, 2026Sep 15, 2026 at 5:13 PM · The Hill
- Trump Defended A.I. Data Centers on Truth Social. The Commenters Disagreed.Sep 15, 2026 at 10:53 PM · NYT
- Why Trump is all-in on AI despite the warningsSep 16, 2026 at 8:41 AM · BBC
- The US government is failing Americans on AI | Shakeel HashimSep 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM · The Guardian
- Joe Rogan thinks AI running the government would ‘stop all wars on the planet’Sep 16, 2026 at 1:04 PM · Independent
- Senate Republican on Trump claim AI threat is 'hoax': 'Come on'Sep 16, 2026 at 2:44 PM · The Hill
- UN chief sounds alarm on AI risk after Trump plays it downSep 16, 2026 at 3:19 PM · Reuters
- Pentagon CTO says U.S. government shouldn't take stakes in tech giants, questions adding AI rulesSep 16, 2026 at 4:08 PM · CNBC
- Trump’s Truth Social MAGA crowd aren’t buying his spin on AISep 16, 2026 at 4:10 PM · Independent
- AI 'doomers' risk kneecapping US vs China, but ex-Pentagon vet says both extremes miss the markSep 16, 2026 at 4:19 PM · Fox News
- Trump won by latching on to popular issues. He’s doing the opposite on AI.Sep 17, 2026 at 9:04 AM · Washington Post
- The Memo: Trump’s AI advocacy lands with a thud, even among some in GOPSep 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM · The Hill