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Governors Shapiro and Cox to Discuss Political Violence on 'Today' in Rare Bipartisan Conversation

Allan Smith|NBC News
06:56 AM, 12/10/2025
Governors Shapiro and Cox to Discuss Political Violence on 'Today' in Rare Bipartisan Conversation
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox; Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro.

Governors Josh Shapiro (PA) and Spencer Cox (UT) will be interviewed together on "Today" to discuss political violence and state responses. Cox was praised for his reaction after a fatal attack on a conservative activist in Utah, while Shapiro has navigated multiple politically motivated incidents in Pennsylvania, including an attack at a rally and a firebombing at his home. Both leaders call for consistent condemnation of political violence and will discuss prevention and public-safety measures.

Governors Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania and Spencer Cox of Utah will sit down with "Today" co-anchor Savannah Guthrie on Tuesday for an in-depth conversation about political violence and how state leaders are responding to rising threats.

Cox, a Republican, received broad praise for his response after the fatal attack on a conservative activist in Utah in September — an event that heightened partisan tensions in the state and drew national attention.

Shapiro, a Democrat, has confronted several politically motivated incidents in Pennsylvania, including an attack at a political rally last year and a firebombing of his home earlier this year. He was widely commended by officials across the political spectrum for his handling of the aftermath of those events.

“As I have made clear each and every time, this type of violence has no place in our society, regardless of what motivates it or who pulls the trigger, who throws the Molotov cocktail or who wields the weapon,” Shapiro said. “It doesn’t matter if it’s coming from one side or from the other, directed at one party or another, one person or another, it is all wrong, and it makes us all less safe.”

The two governors have cultivated a bipartisan rapport. According to a person familiar with their conversation, Shapiro reached out to Cox in September to offer assistance after the Utah attack — a sign of cooperation that transcends party lines amid a national debate about political rhetoric and violence.

The interview on "Today" is expected to focus on prevention strategies, intergovernmental coordination, and the balance between public safety and civil liberties as officials seek to deter politically motivated attacks while preserving democratic norms.

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