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Fox News apologizes for airing O'Leary claims about data centers
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Fox News apologizes for airing O'Leary claims about data centers

The Hill · Jun 29, 2026, 1:44 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Kevin O Leary appeared as a guest on the show on May 24 and discussed the ongoing controversy surrounding his planned data center project in Utah, the statement, which was read by anchors on a number of Fox shows, read.
  • Fox News Media is likewise aware of no evidence that they are funded by, or acting in the direction of, or in coordination with Chinese interests in opposing Mr.
  • Fox News Media also apologizes for the error, it concluded.

Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.

Kevin O Leary appeared as a guest on the show on May 24 and discussed the ongoing controversy surrounding his planned data center project in Utah, the statement, which was read by anchors on a number of Fox shows, read. He made certain claims relating to the opponents of his project. Mr. O Leary has now corrected the record and explained he has no evidence that the Alliance for a Better Utah, Josh Kantor or Taylor Knuth are funded by China or the Chinese Communist Party.

Fox News Media is likewise aware of no evidence that they are funded by, or acting in the direction of, or in coordination with Chinese interests in opposing Mr. O Leary s project, the network said.

Fox News Media also apologizes for the error, it concluded.

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