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Utah Governor Cox Endorses Trump In Reversal

July 20, 2024

President Biden hosts dinner for the nation’s governors who are in Washington DC for the National Governors Association Winter Meeting WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 11: U.S. President Joe Biden listens as National Governors Association Vice Chairman and Governor Spencer Cox of Utah gives a toast during a black-tie dinner in the State Dining Room of the White House on February 11, 2023 in Washington, DC. President Biden hosted a dinner for the nation’s governors who are in Washington DC for the National Governors Association Winter Meeting. (Photo by Nathan Howard/Getty Images)

OAN Staff Avril Elfi
Saturday, July 20, 2024 9:06 a.m.

Utah Governor Spencer Cox has reversed course on former President Donald Trump, endorsing him.

Cox (R-Utah) is 45^Number The President issued a statement on Friday following the assassination attempt on President Trump.

“Mr. President, I know we have our differences and you probably don’t like me very much, and that’s OK,” Cox wrote to Trump. “I am not writing to you seeking a position in your Cabinet or a role on your team.”

“I have told you that you will win Utah and you will win the presidency again. You don’t need my help or support to do it. But you have a chance to do what people told you couldn’t do,” the governor continued. “You have a chance to build a coalition of support our country hasn’t seen since Ronald Reagan, and today you alone can be that leader.”

Last Sunday, I was feeling very depressed about our country, and after much prayer and searching for ways to heal the divisions, I felt the need to write former President Trump a letter. I hope I can help in some small way. pic.twitter.com/RBOgFTHE39

— Spencer Cox (@SpencerJCox) July 19, 2024

The governor has previously criticized President Trump, saying an event on January 6th calling for the former president’s resignation was “good for the country.”

He also said in February that it would be a mistake for the party to nominate Trump as its presidential candidate again.

July 11^NumberCox spoke just two days before Trump was shot in the ear while campaigning in Pennsylvania. CNNGovernor Caitlin Collins said she will not vote for a major party candidate in the 2024 election. As she did in 2016 and 2020, the governor said she will nominate someone to replace her.

But Cox said he was “grateful” for Trump’s calls for unity and “de-escalation” after the assassination attempt.

“I’m up for the challenge,” Cox said at a news conference Friday. “That’s all I ask and that’s all I want. So I said in my letter, if you’re willing to do this, I’ll do everything I can to help and support you.”

of Utah Desert News Cox reportedly wrote to Trump on Sunday saying he would only endorse him if he was satisfied with the results of the 45 votes.^Number In his acceptance speech at the convention, Trump called the speech a “triumphant message” that the country “desperately needs.”

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