Photo: Kevin O'Leary posed at Utah governor's desk before data center reveal

The intrigue: The project received state and county approvals in a process that O'Leary himself called "unprecedented" in its speed, with only one public hearing that didn't receive media attention until after it was over.

• That's led to questions as to the genesis of the proposal and accusations of secrecy.

The bottom line: The plan has triggered a groundswell of bipartisan, populist rage over the influence of the investor class.

• That's unlikely to be quelled by a photo op of the data center's wealthy standard-bearer, sitting behind the desk of the state's highest government office.