Foxconn, Trump’s ‘America First’ Factory, is Moving to AI. It’s Giving Lawmakers Some Pause.

Wisconsin residents are concerned about utility costs.

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President Donald Trump toured a Foxconn facility with Foxconn chairman Terry Gou and Chairman and CEO of SoftBank Masayoshi Son during his first administration. Evan Vucci/AP

A Wisconsin plant that President Donald Trump and Republicans championed during his first administration is set to venture into building data centers with a new $569 million investment.

But members of Congress said the state should first address serious concerns from constituents about manufacturers’ energy and water use, which could strain existing infrastructure and leave consumers footing the bill.

“The average Wisconsinite should not have to subsidize the power or water for a commercial entity,” Rep. Derrick Van Orden said.