Trump Rejects Report of Chinese AI Energy Production Advantage

President Donald Trump is pushing back against a recent report suggesting China is outpacing the United States in artificial intelligence and energy production tied to the booming sector.

“The report claims China is dominating the world on electricity generation related to artificial intelligence,” Trump wrote in an online post. “They’re WRONG, as usual.”

“Every AI plant being built in the United States is building its own electric generating facilities,” he continued. “The approvals are being given carefully, but very quickly, a matter of weeks.”

The report described China’s advances in using artificial intelligence for energy production and suggested the United States is falling behind — an issue that has become a major preoccupation for American tech leaders.

Trump rejected that premise, stating new U.S. projects are increasing power generation and supporting broader grid improvements. “Any excess electricity being produced is going to our electric grid, which is being strengthened, and expanded, for purposes other than AI,” the president wrote.

“In other words, AI has far more electricity than they will ever need because they are building the facilities that produce it themselves,” Trump added. “We are leading the world in AI, BY FAR, because of a gentleman named DONALD J. TRUMP!”

The comments come months after the White House unveiled a policy framework aimed at winning the “AI race,” as the administration also faces criticism over its approval of certain chip sales to China.

Trump has frequently criticized outlets that report on his trade and economic policies, particularly when they criticize his approach.

By Newsmax Wires | Friday, 12 December 2025 12:51 PM EST