The ‘Watershed Moment’: Utah Gov. Spencer Cox Says Social Media Fueled the Assassination of Charlie Kirk

Utah Governor Spencer Cox has called the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk a “watershed moment” for the nation, directly implicating social media in the escalating crisis of political violence.

In a raw and emotional interview on NBC’s Meet the Press with host Kristen Welker, the governor articulated a powerful message of unity and personal responsibility, arguing that the “cancer” of social media has radicalized individuals and driven a national culture of hatred.

The interview followed the arrest of a 22-year-old suspect, Tyler Robinson, in connection with the fatal shooting of Kirk during a campus event at Utah Valley University.

While the investigation is ong

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