Cox says Trump endorsement aftermath was 'dark and lonely' in new book
August 31, 2026 at 7:15 AM MT · via KSL · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting

Utah Governor Spencer Cox described the aftermath of his surprise endorsement of President Donald Trump as "dark and lonely" but told KSL he would make the same decision again. The comments appear in Cox's upcoming book and in an interview with the station.
Cox, a Latter-day Saint, faced intense backlash from some Republicans after endorsing Trump. The governor's book and interview detail his reasoning and the personal toll of the decision during a contentious political period.
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