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

Fox News issued an apology over the weekend for airing unsubstantiated claims made by businessman and television personality Kevin O’Leary alleging opponents of a data center project he is involved in are linked to China.

“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........

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