Utah Governor Condemns ‘Conflict Entrepreneurs’ After Charlie Kirk Shooting
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* Utah Governor Spencer Cox discussed the shooting of charlie Kirk’s aide, Tyler Robinson, on Meet the Press. He revealed that Robinson came from a conservative family but held very different ideologies. Robinson also had a boyfriend who is transitioning from male to female.
* Cox believes Robinson was radicalized online. Friends confirmed he spent time in “dark places of the internet.”
* He strongly criticized social media’s impact on society. He compared its addictive nature to fentanyl addiction, arguing that tech companies are “hacking our brains” to promote outrage and division.
* The shooting video spread rapidly on social media. It even appeared on Donald Trump’s truth Social, prompting removal efforts from platforms like TikTok and Meta.
* Cox warned about “conflict entrepreneurs” exploiting societal divisions. He urged people to “turn it off” and regain control of their agency.
* He reiterated his view that social media is a “cancer” contributing to recent assassinations and attempted assassinations.