‘This is not who we are’: Govs. Cox, Shapiro make a bipartisan plea to end political violence

The Utah and Pennsylvania governors also discussed how they’ve bonded after the assassination of Charlie Kirk.

(Chris Samuels | The Salt Lake Tribune) Gov. Spencer Cox speaks during a news conference announcing an arrest of a suspect in the Wednesday shooting death of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University in Orem, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025.

‘This is not who we are’: Govs. Cox, Shapiro make a bipartisan plea to end political violence

The Utah and Pennsylvania governors also discussed how they’ve bonded after the assassination of Charlie Kirk.

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