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PATHETIC: Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R): “Charlie [Kirk] said some very inflammatory things and some corners of the web that’s all people have heard.” How is preaching Biblical values “inflammatory?” This makes my bl00d boil!

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox confirmed the existence of a note written by Charlie Kirk's assassin prior to the killing last week, but he has declined to offer details. [cut] Discord vice president Jud Hoffman confirmed on Friday that there had been “communications between the suspect’s roommate and a friend after the shooting where the roommate was recounting the contents of a note the suspect had left elsewhere.” Cox declined to offer details about the note but appeared to confirm its existence when asked about it on CNN. “Those are things that are still being processed for accuracy and verification and...

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox revealed that Charlie Kirk assassination suspect Tyler Robinson is not cooperating with investigators, and confirmed Sunday that the alleged gunman’s live-in boyfriend is transgender. Cox, in a series of interviews on Sunday morning talk shows, revealed that Robinson’s romantic partner, as well as his family are all cooperating with the FBI investigation into Kirk’s killing. He also reiterated that Robinson was “deeply indoctrinated in leftist ideology.” “That information comes from the people around him — his family members and friends,” Cox told CNN’s “State of the Union.” “There were conversations that were discussed specifically about Charlie...

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R) has gained widespread attention for his remarks on the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The Republican has called the violent incident on the campus of Utah Valley University “an attack not just on an individual but on democratic principles.”Cox also gained traction after telling reporters he was “praying” Kirk’s alleged shooter would be from out-of-state or not a U.S. citizen. “For 33 hours, I was praying that if this had to happen here, that it wouldn’t be one of us — that somebody drove from another state, somebody came from another country… Sadly,...

Key Points:Gov. Spencer Cox called social media “a cancer on our society,” urging people to disconnect. Cox said videos of violent incidents like the murder of Charlie Kirk are harmful for viewers. A UK survey found 70% of teenagers have encountered real-life violence online. Announcing that a suspect in the Charlie Kirk murder is in custody Friday morning, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox spoke earnestly about what he called “moral clarity,” “internet fury” and the need to disconnect from social media and devices and to connect instead with one another. He called social media “a cancer on our society right now,”...

Press conference at 9:30 a.m.

🚨🚨🚨#BREAKING FBI Director Kash Patel, Utah Governor Spencer Cox and other top officials will hold a press conference at 9:30 pm ET on Charlie Kirk assassination.

Utah Governor Spencer Cox has seemingly changed his mind about the 2024 presidential election. Cox, a notorious RINO who has always publicly opposed Trump and the MAGA movement, announced his intention to support the Republican nominee during his monthly press conference on Friday. “My commitment to him was that I would help him try to lower the temperature in this country, and I sincerely hope — from what I’ve heard from people around him — that he’s committed to that,” Cox explained. He added that he would “do everything I can to help” Trump win the election and unify America....

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R) pledged on Wednesday to vote against former President Donald Trump, then endorsed North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R) for a vice presidential pick just seconds later. CNN’s Kaitlan Collins asked Cox if he would vote for Trump as the party’s nominee, but he said he has not voted for a Republican candidate at the top of the ticket since 2012. “I haven’t voted for the top of the ticket since 2012. I’ve certainly had my concerns. One of those is what happened on January 6. I’m hopeful. I want my party to win. They chose...

VIDEOI always thought of Utah as a very sober (pun intended) place so imagine my surprise when I found out that Utah Governor (and Trump hater) Spencer Cox gives off strong WEIRDO vibes. I think his antipathy towards President Trump goes beyond just the political and into the MENTAL. The very very MENTAL.

A Republican candidate for governor of Utah has linked diversity, equity, and inclusion to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. The bridge collapsed early Tuesday after the cargo ship Dali drifted into a bridge support. Among the reactions that looked past the immediate cause, state Rep. Phil Lyman appeared to indicate that the makeup of the commissioners for the Port of Baltimore was a factor in the incident. Lyman is challenging Gov. Spencer Cox for the Republican nomination... This is what happens when you have Governors who prioritize diversity over the wellbeing and security of citizens,”...

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed a pair of this legislative session's most controversial bills Tuesday night. The move effectively ends diversity, equity and inclusion programs in state-owned schools, and bans transgender people from accessing restrooms that differ from their biological sex except in certain circumstances in state-owned buildings. "We want public facilities that are safe and accommodating for everyone and this bill increases privacy protections for all," Cox said in a statement, explaining his reason for signing HB257. The bill requires more unisex and single-stall facilities to be created in public buildings and only allows transgender people to use gender-specific...

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Gov. Spencer Cox (R-Utah) signed a bill banning abortion clinics across the state as Republicans continue their fight to protect the life of unborn babies. The bill, now a statewide law, will require abortion clinics to shut down their doors by 2024 or when their medical licenses expire, whichever comes first. The bill also bans women from having the procedure after 18 weeks of pregnancy. Under the new law, all abortions will be forced to take place in a hospital where the procedure can be monitored by doctors who will adhere to the 18-week rule. "Starting January 1, 2024, inducing...

Utah’s Republican Gov. Spencer Cox signed legislation Wednesday that will by next year ban clinics from providing abortions, setting off a rush of confusion among clinics, hospitals and prospective patients in the deeply Republican state. Administrators from hospitals and clinics have not publicly detailed their plans to adapt to the new law, adding a layer of uncertainty on top of fear that, if clinics close, patients may not be able to access care at hospitals because of a variety of staffing and cost concerns. With the law set to start taking effect as early as May 3, both the Planned...

Some weeks ago, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox announced that he would veto a bill making its way through the legislature that would bar males from competing against females in womens’ sports. The bill itself is hardly a controversial idea in Republican (and independent) circles, and Utah is one of the reddest states in the nation. Cox is your consummate establishmentarian politician, though, so it was no surprise when he responded (per Fox News) by claiming it was the “right” thing to make sure girls could get dominated by boys in sports. After all, this is the same guy who called...

Embattled Disney CEO Bob Chapek told employees during a virtual town hall Monday that he regretted not taking a public stance against Florida's controversial 'Don't Say Gay' bill. Chapek, who is already facing leadership problems amid a rift with his predecessor, Bob Iger, and discontent from employees who remain loyal to Iger thanks to his glittering tenure at the helm of the entertainment giant, said that Disney made a mistake by not publicly decrying the bill. 'I and the leadership team are determined to use this moment as a catalyst for more meaningful and lasting change,' Chapek, 61, said during...

Indiana governor Eric Holcomb, a Republican, vetoed a bill on Monday that would have banned transgender athletes from playing on girls’ sports teams in K-12 schools. The bill states in part that “a male, based on a student’s biological sex at birth…may not participate on an athletic team or sport designated under this section as being a female, women’s, or girls’ athletic team or sport.” The Indiana Senate approved the legislation 32-18 earlier this month, with Holcomb saying at the time that “boys should be playing boys sports and girls should be playing girls sports.” Eleven Republican governors have signed...

Earlier this month, on International Women's Day, President Joe Biden announced he will request $2.6 billion for foreign assistance programs to promote "gender equality" abroad. A week before that, during his State of the Union address, he pleaded with Congress to pass the Equality Act—a piece of legislation he vowed to enshrine as law within his first 100 days in office. The bill would, among other things, create federal protections against discrimination based on the concept of gender identity. It passed the House of Representatives last year, but is currently pending approval of the Senate. Biden had already established the...

Republican Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb vetoed a bill, HEA 1041, on Monday, that would prohibit biological male athletes who identify as females from participating in women’s sports in schools. This comes at the same time as the controversy surrounding University of Pennsylvania swimmer William “Lia” Thomas’ participation in the NCAA swimming championships, where Thomas competed against biological females and won. A report from the Associated Press noted that Holcomb previously signaled support for the bill. In his veto letter, he wrote that the legislation “falls short” when it comes to fairness in K-12 sports in the state. He noted in...