Utah's Republican governor revealed he hasn't voted “first place” in an election since 2012 and doesn't plan to vote for former President Donald Trump in November.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox told CNN's Kaitlan Collins that he stands behind the Republican Party and its platform, but disclosed that Trump was not his first choice in 2020 and won't be in 2024.
“Are you supporting the top of your ticket in November? Are you supporting Donald Trump? Collins asked the governor.
“Yeah, so I've said before, I haven't voted for the top of the ticket since 2012. I've certainly had my concerns, one of which is what happened on Jan. 6,” Cox responded.
Utah Gov. Cox (“R”), who put his pronouns in his bio, says he wants his party to win, but won't vote for Trump. pic.twitter.com/umtQeEFlTj
— TikTok Libs (@libsofttalk) July 11, 2024
“I'm hopeful, I want to win my game. This time they chose a candidate who was not my first choice,” he said, although the Republican Party will select the candidate at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wis., which begins on July 15.
“It wasn't my choice last time either. But the party has spoken and this is who they've chosen. So I've said I'm not going to vote for either candidate for president this year. I'm going to write to somebody, like I done in the past, but I'm in favor of him. I want Donald Trump to succeed. I want my party to win,” Cox added with brazen logic.
“We desperately need the right people in the right positions. I'm very anxious about who I choose as vice president. That will make a big difference, I think. Certainly for me,” Cox continued.
“I believe in governors. I think that [North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum] he is an amazing leader. I think he's someone who could really help bring the party together and get us into November with President Trump. And that's something we'll be watching very closely if an announcement is made soon. I guess potentially Monday,” he added.
Earlier this year, the governor had predicted that Trump would win the election in November.
“I think President Trump is going to win the general election and I'm going to work very closely with him — I look forward to working closely with him,” Cox. said at a press conference in February.
Utah congressman and gubernatorial candidate Phil Lyman reminded voters that he has been behind Trump all along.
I'm going to vote for it @realDonaldTrumpthe republican candidate.
Just like I did in 2016 and 2020. pic.twitter.com/ZXfOTYXTd5— Phil Lyman for Governor (@phil_lyman) July 11, 2024
Social media users did not appreciate Cox's sentiment and called him X.
It's not conservative at all. He must put the country above his feelings. We cannot keep America under Democratic leadership.
— Sassafrass84 (@Sassafrass_84) July 11, 2024
Trump is going to win by 30 points in Utah, so I hope they remember that and give him the Romney treatment next time he runs.
– “The way is in training.”~Miyamoto Musashi, Rob M (@Tigerkenshin808) July 11, 2024
My goodness, you might as well call yourself a Democrat.
— Julio Murillo (@JEM_el_tarasco) July 11, 2024
What a coward Governor Cox is.
— Gailen David (@gailendavid) July 11, 2024
this is the governor who announced his favorite pronouns at a town hall
— Gregg Re (@gregg_re) July 11, 2024
No backbone
— Bearfort (@So_ynoT) July 11, 2024
He wants him to win but won't vote for him. I hate to break it to you, but not voting for the other guy is voting for Trump. ♀️
— abortion is health care (@DebbiePatrizi) July 11, 2024
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