Kevin O'Leary addresses 'misinformation' on Utah data center project

EDITOR’S NOTE: NBC News has removed an interview with Kevin O’Leary that appeared on NBC News Now on May 27, 2026 because of information it learned after the interview was published. Asked about opposition to the project, he referred to Alliance for a Better Utah and suggested they were taking money from a group linked to China. On June 25, 2026, O’Leary issued a statement naming Alliance for a Better Utah and several other people and groups, saying he “would like to clarify” that he has “no evidence” they are “funded by China or the Chinese Communist Party.” During the same segment, O’Leary also called out social media activity from Caroline Gleich, and said she was funded by Box Elder Accountability Referendum and Earthly Education. NBC News reached out to Gleich, who said she’s never received money from these groups. NBC News reached back out to O’Leary to ask if he had any evidence to support his claims about Gleich, and he did not respond.May 28, 2026