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Utah Governor Spencer Cox discusses his new book on peacemaking and reflects on the assassination of Charlie Kirk, emphasizing forgiveness and addressing environmental policies.

Utah Governor Spencer Cox joins Brian Kilmeade to discuss his new book, Off Ramp: How to Be a Peacemaker in an Age of Contempt, and how conservatives can stick to their principles while still getting things done. Gov. Cox reflects on the assassination of Charlie Kirk in Utah one year later, detailing his real-time reaction, how law enforcement secured the scene, and why Erika Kirk’s act of forgiveness helped lower the temperature in a divided nation. Plus, a look at Western forest management, environmental policy, and why the radical DSA agenda is failing working-class Americans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Host: Brian Kilmeade

Guest: Spencer Cox

Topics covered

• civil discourse
• conservatism
• forgiveness
• environmental policy
• forest management
• working-class issues

Keywords

• Spencer Cox
• Brian Kilmeade
• Charlie Kirk
• forgiveness
• environmental policy
• forest management
• conservatism
• working-class
• DSA
• civil discourse

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: DSA

Books & works: Off Ramp: How to Be a Peacemaker in an Age of Contempt

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