Utah Governor Warns of Disinformation by China, Russia After Assassination of Charlie Kirk

The governor says there is a ’tremendous amount of disinformation' being monitored by state authorities.

(L-R) Utah Department of Public Safety Beau Mason, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, and FBI Director Kash Patel attend a press conference outside the Doterra Auditorium at Utah Valley University during a public event in Orem, Utah, on Sept. 11, 2025, a day after political activist and influencer Charlie Kirk was shot. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has cautioned that Chinese and Russian bots are generating and spreading misleading content online to “encourage violence” in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination.

Kirk, a prominent political commentator and conservative influencer, was fatally shot while on stage at an event held at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10. He was 31.