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UT governor calls for unity following attempted Trump assassination

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Monday, July 15, 2024   

Gov. Spencer Cox is calling for unity as well as the condemnation of political violence in light of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump over the weekend.

Cox has chaired the National Governors Association and led its "Disagree Better" initiative, which examines the issues surrounding political polarization in the country, while also looking to cultivate solutions and a culture of respect and civility.

On Sunday, Cox took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share his closing statements from the association's recent summer meeting. He said he found his sentiments to be more important and relevant following Saturday's shooting tragedy.

"We can make this a better place," Cox insisted. "We can love each other again. We can disagree without hating each other. We can have passionate debates, and we do."

Cox is among one of many political leaders now calling for unity and for the heated political rhetoric to subside. President Joe Biden described the violence that took place on Saturday in Butler, Pennsylvania, as "sick" and said everyone must condemn the attack.

Political violence experts around the country say it is paramount for elected officials and leaders to continue to make calls for the de-escalation of the charged political rhetoric and climate the country currently finds itself in.

Recent studies show while Americans are less ideologically polarized than they perceive themselves to be, they are more "emotionally polarized," which means they hold a strong dislike for members of the other party.

Cox acknowledged while the U.S. is deeply divided, most Americans are tired and want to change but change will not be easy.

"I feel like in our country today, we have gotten really, really good at tearing things down and people down and institutions down and parties down," Cox stressed. "Building is hard."

In his remarks, Cox noted he is not optimistic about the future of the U.S., but hopeful. He added there is no guarantee the country will inevitably improve itself, even going as far as saying nothing keeps another civil war from happening. But he added he is thankful to many political leaders and organizations willing to build camaraderie and continue fighting against toxic political polarization.

Support for this reporting was provided by The Carnegie Corporation of New York.


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