Kevin O'Leary backtracks claims of Chinese involvement in data center protests

Name: Kevin O'Leary backtracks claims of Chinese involvement in data center protests
Uploaded: 2026-06-26T21:00:05.000Z
Duration: 7 min 9 s
Description: Kevin O'Leary, associated with the Stratos data center in Box Elder County, Utah, has retracted his claims that local groups opposing the data center were funded by the Chinese Government. This reversal follows earlier accusations against groups like Elevate Strategies, who denied any involvement. The situation underscores ongoing voter backlash against the data center project.

News Clip7:09KSL News Utah·Box Elder County, UT·6/26/2026

Kevin O'Leary, associated with the Stratos data center in Box Elder County, Utah, has retracted his claims that local groups opposing the data center were funded by the Chinese Government. This reversal follows earlier accusations against groups like Elevate Strategies, who denied any involvement. The situation underscores ongoing voter backlash against the data center project.

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As they say, "Oh, how the tables turn." The man behind the Stratos data center in Box Elder County, Kevin O'Leary, is walking back claims of Chinese involvement in the pushback. Remember, he made claims that a few Utah groups were being funded by the Chinese Government. We spoke earlier with one of the people he named, Gabi Finlayson of Elevate Strategies, who denied any involvement with the Chinese. Now that O'Leary is retracting his claims, Holly and Greg discuss why. 

Read: https://www.ksl.com/article/51540082/data-center-developers-move-forward-despite-voter-backlash-aimed-at-sen-adams-others



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