Mr. Wonderful Admits He Can’t Prove China Is Behind Data Center Protests
Kevin O'Leary retracts claims that China is funding opposition to his data center project
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Kevin O'Leary, known as Mr. Wonderful, has retracted his previous statements alleging that Chinese government funding is behind protests against his data center project.
Coverage from Yahoo, KSLTV.com, The Salt Lake Tribune, ABC4 Utah, Business Insider and Gizmodo emphasizes O'Leary's walkback of his unsubstantiated claims. Fox News has issued an on-air apology for broadcasting O'Leary's allegations.
O'Leary's retraction may lead to further scrutiny of his public statements. Coverage does not yet specify whether legal action or further apologies will follow.
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Quick answers
What did Kevin O'Leary claim about the data center protests?
Kevin O'Leary previously claimed that opponents of his data center project were funded by the Chinese government.
What has Kevin O'Leary said about his claims?
Kevin O'Leary has admitted that he cannot prove his claims of Chinese involvement in the data center protests.
What actions have been taken in response to Kevin O'Leary's claims?
Fox News has issued an on-air apology for broadcasting O'Leary's unsubstantiated claims.
Coverage (6)
- Fox News Delivers On Air Apology Over Kevin O'Leary's Unsubstantiated Claims Linking Opponents of His Data Center Project to China Yahoo · 2d ago
- Video: Kevin O’Leary backtracks claims of Chinese involvement in data center protests KSLTV.com · 2d 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 · 2d ago
- ‘No evidence’: Kevin O’Leary walks back claims that data center opposition is funded by China ABC4 Utah · 2d ago
- Kevin O'Leary has entered a new villain era Business Insider · 2d ago
- Mr. Wonderful Admits He Can’t Prove China Is Behind Data Center Protests Gizmodo · 2d ago
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