After accusing Utah critics of being ‘proxies for the Chinese government,’ Kevin O’Leary now says he has no evidence

After accusing Utah critics of being ‘proxies for the Chinese government,’ Kevin O’Leary now says he has no evidence

News ClipThe Salt Lake Tribune·Box Elder County, UT·6/25/2026

Kevin O'Leary, associated with a data center project in Box Elder County, Utah, has retracted his claims that progressive Utah groups critical of his plan are 'proxies for the Chinese government.' He now states he has no evidence to support these accusations. The comments indicate ongoing public discourse around the data center development.

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Entrepreneur and "Shark Tank" investor Kevin O'Leary is walking back comments he made about two progressive Utah groups. O'Leary, who is behind a data center plan in Box Elder County, Utah, had previously accused these groups of being "proxies for the Chinese government."

However, O'Leary has now stated that he has no evidence to support these claims regarding the groups' alleged links to the Chinese Communist Party. The controversy sheds light on the ongoing public discourse and potential opposition surrounding the data center development in the region.