President Trump 2.0 is done with the games. He wants to see America return to former glory.
That’s why the Trump admin has unveiled a new plan that will force America’s enemies to bend the knee.
Trump’s Nuclear Revolution: Unleashing America’s Atomic Might to Power the World
According to reports, the U.S. Department of Energy has pinpointed 16 federal sites—legendary hubs of innovation like Los Alamos—where tech giants could construct cutting-edge data centers. Yet, this isn’t just about keeping up with the artificial intelligence race; it’s about supercharging it with the raw, untapped power of nuclear energy. With the Trump administration now steering the ship, the United States stands poised to harness its nuclear prowess, fuel the AI boom, and assert itself as the world’s unrivaled energy titan.
These sites, according to the Department of Energy, are “uniquely positioned for rapid data center construction, including in-place energy infrastructure with the ability to fast-track permitting for new energy generation such as nuclear.” Translation: America’s got the land, the tech, and the muscle to make this happen fast—and nuclear is the ace up our sleeve. No other nation can match the combination of vast federal resources, advanced nuclear know-how, and a no-nonsense administration ready to cut through red tape.
This push traces back to an executive order from outgoing President Joe Biden in January, which aimed to clear obstacles for AI data center growth while nudging them toward renewable energy. But let’s be real—Trump’s team isn’t here to mess around with windmills and solar panels. While Biden’s order survives, the new administration has zeroed in on what really matters: nuclear power. It’s the kind of energy that doesn’t flicker when the wind dies down or the sun sets—it’s steady, it’s massive, and it’s American.
Nuclear energy is many times over more clean than even the so-called “clean” energy sources that the Left loves to put on a pedestal. Solar, wind, and geo-thermal energy sources can’t remotely compete with the mass production of energy that nuclear is able to produce in a fraction of the amount of time. Simply put, whoever figures out how to more easily implement nuclear energy throughout their society infrastructure will be the one to control energy for the rest of the world. That’s why Donald Trump wants to put America in front of the nuclear energy race.
.@SecretaryWright: “It's been decades since we've built any meaningful nuclear capacity in this country… But President Trump is committed to getting this nuclear renaissance – that’s been talked about for years – going…We're going to see some plant restarts. We're going to see… pic.twitter.com/5GpId58zBr
— U.S. Department of Energy (@ENERGY) April 2, 2025
“I’d like to see federal lands opened up for data centers,” Trump declared in January. “I think they’re going to be very important.” He’s not wrong. These aren’t just server farms for your email or TikTok videos anymore. The AI revolution—think chatbots that outsmart humans and generative tools that churn out everything from art to code—demands computational horsepower on a scale we’ve never seen. And horsepower needs fuel. A Department of Energy report from late last year laid it bare: data center electricity demand has tripled in the past decade and could triple again by 2028, gobbling up 12% of the nation’s juice. Nuclear isn’t just an option—it’s the answer.
The sites in play are a roll call of American ingenuity: Los Alamos and Sandia in New Mexico, Oak Ridge in Tennessee, and more. These aren’t random plots of dirt; they’re the beating heart of our nuclear legacy, ready to be tapped for the next great leap. While Biden’s crew mumbled about “geothermal, solar, wind, and nuclear,” Trump’s Energy Department cut the fluff. Thursday’s statement put nuclear front and center—because when you’re powering the future, you don’t bet on half-measures.
Trump will fast track the nuclear renaissance and cut the red tape for next-generation small modular nuclear technology. pic.twitter.com/TFgM1gW98f
— Stokdog (@stokdog) March 26, 2025
Sure, the agency’s request for info from developers mentions other options—solar arrays, gas turbines—but that’s just due diligence. The real story is nuclear’s potential to transform America into an AI superpower while exporting that power to the world. The U.S. is already racing to license and build a new generation of reactors, and under Trump, that momentum is only growing. No endless debates about carbon footprints—just results. Clean, limitless energy to drive innovation and crush the competition.
America’s unique position isn’t just about geography or infrastructure; it’s about guts. We’ve got the expertise from decades of nuclear leadership, the resources to scale it up, and now a president who sees the big picture. China’s scrambling, Europe’s dithering, but the U.S. can own this. Nuclear-powered data centers don’t just keep Silicon Valley humming—they position America to dictate the terms of the global tech economy. Every nation wanting a piece of the AI future will have to come knocking on our door.
This is Trump’s vision in action: federal lands turned into engines of progress, nuclear energy unleashed, and America standing tall as the world’s powerhouse. The AI age is here, and with nuclear in our arsenal, we’re not just playing to win—we’re rewriting the rules.
The Conservative Column will update you on any more Trump administration updates.
