Utah Gov. Spencer Cox’s campaign to turn down the nation’s political temperature has long stood out as a rarity in a Republican Party led by President Donald Trump.

The Turning Point USA founder was appearing on campus as part of his American Comeback Tour when shots were fired

Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old Utah resident, has been named as the prime suspect in the assassination of conservative activist and businessman Charlie Kirk. The announcement followed a nationwide manhunt that had gripped the United States since Kirk was fatally shot earlier this week at Utah Valley University.

The Republican governor has a long history of trying to bring down the temperature in politics, before his latest test under tragic circumstances.

Authorities do believe the man accused of killing conservative political influencer Charlie Kirk acted alone in carrying out the shooting.

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, a Republican, encouraged young people to "choose a different path" from rage and violence. The mantra of "disagreeing better" has morphed into Cox's brand as a politician.

Respected running back Bryce Duke is transferring from Virginia Tech and Old Dominion to Utah for a chance to compete in the Big 12, and says he’s up for the challenge.

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