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  • accused of being a Chinese government operative
  • out-and-out lie
  • imposed upon people
  • massive construction project undertaken with very little public knowledge

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Utah Political Consultant Accused of Being a Chinese Spy Amid Data Center Controversy

Gabi Finlayson, a Utah political consultant, was accused by investor Kevin O’Leary of being a Chinese spy due to her opposition to a proposed data center. Finlayson and her colleague refuted the claims, citing environmental concerns and significant public backlash against the project. The Utah legislature has announced plans to study the data center's impact on local resources amid ongoing protests.

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Gabi Finlayson, a Utah political consultant, was accused by investor Kevin O’Leary of being a Chinese spy due to her opposition to a proposed data center. Finlayson and her colleague refuted the claims, citing environmental concerns and significant public backlash against the project. The Utah legislature has announced plans to study the data center's impact on local resources amid ongoing protests.

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  • ✕ accused of being a Chinese government operative
  • ✕ out-and-out lie
  • ✕ imposed upon people
  • ✕ massive construction project undertaken with very little public knowledge

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Original Headline

Don’t Want a Data Center in Your Town? You Might Be a Chinese Spy.

Neutral Headline

Utah Political Consultant Accused of Being a Chinese Spy Amid Data Center Controversy