Mr. Wonderful Admits He Can’t Prove China Is Behind Data Center Protests
Kevin O'Leary is walking back claims that protests against data centers were funded by the Chinese government.
📍 Aftermath
Kevin O'Leary walked back claims that opposition to his data center project was funded by the Chinese government. He admitted he had no evidence to support the assertions, leading to an on-air apology from Fox News.
Epilogue added 39d ago, after coverage quieted.
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The story so far
Kevin O'Leary has admitted he has no evidence to support previous assertions that critics of data centers were acting as proxies for the Chinese government. Coverage from The Salt Lake Tribune, ABC4 Utah, KSLTV.com, and Gizmodo emphasizes that O'Leary is backtracking on his accusations regarding foreign funding of the opposition.
Business Insider characterizes this period as a new "villain era" for the investor. Future developments will depend on whether further evidence emerges or if O'Leary provides additional clarification regarding his initial claims.
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Sources (6)
- Fox News Delivers On Air Apology Over Kevin O'Leary's Unsubstantiated Claims Linking Opponents of His Data Center Project to China Yahoo · 49d ago
- Video: Kevin O’Leary backtracks claims of Chinese involvement in data center protests KSLTV.com · 49d ago
- After accusing Utah critics of being ‘proxies for the Chinese government,’ Kevin O’Leary now says he has no evidence The Salt Lake Tribune · 49d ago
- ‘No evidence’: Kevin O’Leary walks back claims that data center opposition is funded by China ABC4 Utah · 49d ago
- Kevin O'Leary has entered a new villain era Business Insider · 49d ago
- Mr. Wonderful Admits He Can’t Prove China Is Behind Data Center Protests Gizmodo · 49d ago broke it first
The obvious questions
What did Kevin O'Leary previously claim about data center protests?
He accused critics of being proxies for the Chinese government and claimed the opposition was funded by China.
Where are these protests taking place?
According to coverage from The Salt Lake Tribune and other Utah-based outlets, the opposition is centered in Utah.
Does O'Leary have evidence for his claims?
No, he has now stated that he has no evidence to prove Chinese involvement.
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