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Gov. Cox Calls for Peace Amid Tensions at TPUSA

10/1/2025

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Gov. Spencer Cox spoke at Turning Point USA (TPUSA) in Logan, Utah, on Sept. 30, 2025, after the shooting of activist Charlie Kirk.
He urged peaceful, respectful dialogue as attendees booed him, warning against equating speech with violence.
Security rose for a large crowd after violence and a suspicious package; attendees chanted Kirk's name, signaling GOP tensions over LGBTQ+ rights.

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Gov. Spencer Cox spoke at Turning Point USA (TPUSA) in Logan, Utah, on Sept. 30, 2025, after the shooting of activist Charlie Kirk.
He urged peaceful, respectful dialogue as attendees booed him, warning against equating speech with violence.
Security rose for a large crowd after violence and a suspicious package; attendees chanted Kirk's name, signaling GOP tensions over LGBTQ+ rights.