Utah Gov. Spencer Cox flip-flops on support for Donald Trump

Cox endorsed Trump on Friday after years of vowing not to vote for the Republican presidential nominee.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Gov. Spencer Cox at his monthly news conference in Salt Lake City on Friday, July 19, 2024.

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