Fox News apologizes for airing O’Leary claims about data centers
Fox said it found no evidence for O'Leary's claim that Utah data center opponents were funded by China, after a rare on-air correction.
- Fox News and Fox Business issued a series of on-air apologies regarding unsupported claims made by Shark Tank star and prominent Trump supporter Kevin O'Leary about opponents of his Utah data center project.
- During May broadcasts, O'Leary claimed without evidence that local groups opposing his planned 40,000-acre AI campus, nicknamed Wonder Valley, were funded by the Chinese Communist Party.
- Fox News Media stated there is no evidence linking the Alliance for a Better Utah, Elevate Strategies, Josh Kanter, or Taylor Knuth to Chinese interests, apologizing for the error.
- While the network issued formal apologies, O'Leary provided his own clarification on X last Thursday, following reports the retractions appeared to respond to legal threats.
- The Stratos Project continues to face significant backlash from environmental groups concerned the facility could strain resources and damage the ecosystem near the Great Salt Lake.
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Fox News apologizes for airing Kevin O'Leary's claim that his Utah data center opponents are Chinese government proxies
Kevin O'Leary has been one of the most vocal advocates of building more data centers.ANGELA WEISS / AFP via Getty ImagesFox News apologized after Kevin O'Leary said opponents of his Utah data center were working with China.The "Shark Tank" investor made the claim on Fox in May. He later said there was "no evidence" to support it.Mr. Wonderful's data center campus in Utah has sparked a wave of opposition from locals.Fox News issued an apology aft…
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