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Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R) said the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on Wednesday was a “political assassination” and a “dark day" for both Utah and the U.S.

“This is a dark day for our state. It's a tragic day for our nation. I want to be very clear that this is a political assassination,” Cox said during a Wednesday afternoon press conference.

Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, was fatally........

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