Utah Gov. Spencer Cox on Tuesday confirmed he is writing a book about the “polarization” of the country, but says the effort doesn’t signal that he plans to run for president.

During his monthly news conference on Tuesday, Cox said the book will focus on political polarization, but he declined to provide many details about the project, including how much he stands to earn from Penguin Press. Cox listed the publishing house on his most recent financial disclosure form , noting he “has received $5,000 or more in income during the preceding year” from it.

“I’m hopeful that we’ll get this done,” Cox told reporters. “There’s still a lot of work that needs to be done, and writing a book is really hard, but it’s something I’ve wanted to do for a long time.”

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