Kevin O'Leary retracts 'Chinese Communist' comments about Utah groups

Update: Fox News channels apologize to Utah critics of Kevin O’Leary’s data center after his ‘Chinese Communist’ claims<br>Fox News and Fox Business anchors issued rare on-air apologies, repeating that they had “no evidence” to back the “Shark Tank” star’s accusations.

(The Salt Lake Tribune) Entrepreneur Kevin O'Leary speaks while being interviewed by The Salt Lake Tribune on Monday, June 1, 2026.

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