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O'Leary Labels Utah Protesters Paid, CCP-linked Over Data Center

5/25/2026

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Kevin O'Leary accused protesters of being paid and linked to the Chinese Communist Party.
Over 600 people rallied at the Utah Capitol against the Stratos Project data center in Box Elder County.
The project would span up to 40,000 acres, reserve 7,500 acres open space, and house a 7.5-9-gigawatt power plant.
A poll found a majority of Utah voters oppose the project, with residents paying $15 to protest water-rights transfers.

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Story summary

Kevin O'Leary accused protesters of being paid and linked to the Chinese Communist Party.
Over 600 people rallied at the Utah Capitol against the Stratos Project data center in Box Elder County.
The project would span up to 40,000 acres, reserve 7,500 acres open space, and house a 7.5-9-gigawatt power plant.
A poll found a majority of Utah voters oppose the project, with residents paying $15 to protest water-rights transfers.