MAHA Activists Criticize Trump Coal-Powered AI Data Centers

Nearly 200 activists from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Make America Healthy Again movement have criticized President Donald Trump’s push to power artificial intelligence data centers with coal, in a letter signed by at least two former Kennedy campaign aides. The letter urges the administration to pursue renewable energy options such as solar and geothermal, arguing that AI leadership should not come at the cost of children’s health due to pollution and coal byproducts. Prominent MAHA figures, including Zen Honeycutt and Charles Eisenstein, helped organize the effort, with Honeycutt noting she sought a signature from the Kennedy-aligned MAHA Action group but did not receive a reply. The move highlights growing tensions within the MAHA coalition and could influence voters in upcoming midterm races, as activists push for health-centered energy policies rather than party loyalty. White House officials did not immediately respond to requests for comment, while multiple articles note ongoing government support for coal through executive orders and funding for coal-fired power. The letters mark MAHA’s first major mobilization against fossil fuels and reflect broader policy disputes over vaccines, pesticides, and environmental deregulation that have strained ties with the Trump administration.