In the spirit of getting out in front of the scandal before it becomes public, I'm posting the following screenshot of a text exchange between Pres. Stuart Adams and me before we announced an investigation into Justice Hagen. #utpol

It would be inappropriate, as Governor, to respond to the now acknowledged nasty, vile, inappropriate, crass, douche-bag, bigoted, political career-ending online posts of Democratic CD1 candidate @nateforutah.bsky.social, so I will not be making any public comments at this time. #utpol

My liberal friends tell me a Kathleen Riebe would have made a great Congresswoman. She has the disposition to be a hard worker for Utah and not just another loud party zealot with conditional ethics and morals based on party majority. Thank you for being willing to run, Kathleen. #utpol

Since I've received several inquiries about this NYTimes article in the Trib, I'll only say that we Republicans believe strongly in a free market of ideas—preferably only in legislatures that we control. #utpol

Obviously, I did not endorse record-high oil prices. I just endorsed a guy who doesn't listen to experts or staff around him, who can quote movie lines like "never get involved in a land war in Asia." #utpol

Friends, I feel inspired to say not all Republicans believe it’s okay to commit a nuclear genocide, but most of us do think Democrats extending healthcare and a living wage to Americans is almost as bad. #utpol

It’s disconcerting not knowing which statement or comment I will avoid making tomorrow: Trump TACOing on Iran again, or Trump blatantly committing war crimes. #utpol

Not the Easter message I would have sent. Now, please stop sending these to me! #utpol

Many Utahns are worried about potential nuclear power so close the populous Wasatch Front. I can assure you the likelihood of experiencing a radiation event is negligible as most people will leave the Wasatch due to toxins from the Great Salt Lake. #utpol www.fox13now.com/news/politic...

Just spoke with Mike Lee. He’s leaning “yes” to the Attorney General job if offered. He likes the idea of leaving the Senate where he’s struggled to get anything done due to not trying, and he’s confident he’d sail through confirmation as most senators would love to see him succeed elsewhere. #utpol

I don't know if Senator Mike Lee is interested in the open Attorney General position. I know he's quite comfortable getting paid a senator's salary as a full-time social media content creator. So we'll have to wait to see. #utpol

It would be below the dignity of my office to opine publicly about how embarrassing this is to @utahgop.bsky.social leadership or how it was inevitable based on Robert Axson's inability to manage large projects, so it's probably best to just 🤐 #utpol www.sltrib.com/news/politic...

Was there shade in today’s forecast? Cause I’m definitely seeing shade. #utpol

I know I haven't been batting 1000 lately, but I believe we can all come together for this. Please join me this Sunday as we pray for the cast Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. 🙏

Hey friends, I thought it was obvious, but my last tweet didn’t specify who I endorsed, it only mentioned qualities shared among many, many, many Republicans. To be clear, I was talking about President Trump. Hope that helps.

No, I didn’t endorse this. I just endorsed a man not known for his restraint, judgment, or willingness to listen to experts. Stop sending these to me. #utpol

No. I’m not concerned about DHS having a detention center here in Utah. It makes sense. Our last detention center has deteriorated considerably. I’m mostly unhappy that they didn’t give us a heads up before they bought the warehouse. #utpol

No. I haven’t wondered why the only Utah Republican willing to tell the truth about the SAVE Act is a woman. Why do you ask? #utpol

A quick reminder to my Republican and Utah College Republicans friends. When raising your hand tonight to vote for delegates, please remember to raise your hand directly above your head and not stretched out front of you at an angle. Thank you for your attention to this matter. #utpol

Hey friends. Today is an exciting day in Utah. Caucus Night! Tonight we kick off the process where 80% of elections will be decided by just 0.16% of eligible voters. Whether you're a seasoned attendee or caucus curios, I've prepared a thread with what you need to know.🧵 #utpol

I have to hand it to our Content Creator Senator Mike Lee. He doesn't pass many bills, but when he's fully committed, he's not above telling the truth if lying alone isn't helping to get his bill to the president's desk. #utpol #SaveAct

Friends, I’m hearing conspiracy stories that the DHS/ICE detention center is part of a deal in exchange for federal $$ to save the Great Salt Lake. I promise you, that’s not true. We Republicans are more than happy to host a concentration camp in SLC regardless. #utpol

Sad. That’s $11.3 Billion we could have spent on tax cuts for billionaires. #utpol

I don’t know what the @nytimes.com even bothers reporting this. We Republicans don’t even care about school shootings in our own country.

It would be below the dignity of my office to point out the hypocrisy of Phil Lyman gathering signatures to secure his name on the ballot after filing a billion lawsuits last year claiming I was an illegitimate governor because I gathered signatures, so I won’t say anything. #utpol

Thank you, President Adams, for pulling HB 212 back for obvious technical reasons. Since I’ve long lost my veto stamp, I would have had to sign it into law otherwise. #utpol

Hope everyone is enjoying spring—but don’t get too comfortable, Utah is known for having a second winter, so at some point temperatures will dive back down to… the 50’s.

A big thank you to Rep. Burgess Owens for his service. Whether he stays in Utah or remains on Trump's lap, I know he will never cease to fight against the woke culture of being informed, educated, and aware of social inequalities. #utpol

Friends, I can’t say whether we’ve started Armageddon or not, but I can say we finally have a rare leader in the White House with the strength and personal qualities necessary to usher in the second coming without getting distracted with the death of half the planet. #IranWar

Friends. Like you, I am monitoring the new Republican extracurricular war in the Middle East. While things may feel uncertain, please try to relax, focus on the present, and leave the worry that it’s going to get worse for tomorrow. #utpol

Friends, recently Mike Lee posted that in his 16 yrs attending the State of the Union he’s never seen Republicans misbehave. Critics are calling him a hypocrite. I can assure you Mike wasn’t misbehaving during Biden’s 2023 SOTU address. This photo clearly shows him sneering, I mean sneezing. #utpol

I finally got around to watching the full State of the Union—mostly to see what the Republican midterm messaging will be. Minor quibble: I would have gone with something other than "lies."

No, I don’t know why the “who should drop out” conversation automatically assumes the woman or the black representative. Why do you ask? #utpol

Unfortunately, I won't be watching the State of the Union tonight due to a prior scheduling conflict. #StateOfTheUnion

I spoke to Senator Lee about his now-deleted post equating cartels to ICE. He said as a content creator he’s usually careful with his hot takes, but he was momentarily distracted by his senate job. He promised not to get distracted again. #utpol

Friends, President Trump is committed to help us secure up to $1 Billion in federal assistance to save the Great Salt Lake. Please be patient as we formulate our plans and identify which of our lobbyists, legislators, and friends should benefit from the money. #utpol #TheUtahWay

With the CD1 matter settled, I’m told our four Republican Congress reps are in conversations about which of the remaining three right-leaning districts they’re going to file their candidacies in. #utpol

I’m beginning to wonder whether Utahns are not being very specific when praying about *where* we want blessings of moisture. #utpol

My joint statement along with President Stuart Adams and House Speaker Mike Schulz regarding today's U.S. District Court ruling. #utpol

Hey friends, we Republicans are committed to saving the Great Salt Lake with the same grit we have applied to reducing the national debt, solving the affordability crisis, and replacing Obamacare with something better. #utpol

I'm happy President Trump is now a champion of The Great Salt Lake. It wasn't easy to convince him, but I broke it down into concepts that he could understand. #utpol

Friends, our prayers are finally being answered. Why did it take so long? Idk, a lot is going on in the world right now: corruption, pedophilia, and outside of the White House there’s famine, cancer, Mike Lee, racism. God has a lot on His plate. #utpol

Friends, the Wasatch Front is experiencing moment of Blessings of Moisture. If you're driving today, please slow down, give yourself extra time, and treat snow removal crews like Republicans treat accountability—avoid it. 🙏 #utpol

Today Republicans celebrate all our US Presidents. Tomorrow we resume celebrating the greatest president in American history. #utpol #presidentsday

Hey friends, I feel impressed to remind everyone that not all Republicans listen to musicians who sing about having sex with 13-year-olds, but when the musician comes to town, we do like to have our pictures taken with them. #utpol

I’m told I shouldn’t make any public statements regarding how many Prop 4 repeal signature packets will be turned in to Lt Gov Henderson by tomorrow, but I can say the current mood is... #utpol

In Utah, Operation GigaWatt is the foundation to a future of steady energy to fulfill AI’s great potential. #utpol #BIGenergy

Cheeses. I DID not endorse higher costs for businesses or consumers. I just endorsed the guy who campaigned on doing so. #utpol

BREAKING: UTAH NO LONGER HAS AN INVERSION PROBLEM Thank you, President Trump, for your strong leadership in solving a persistent issue for Utah. #utpol

I feel so dumb all these years sweating over misspellings or sounding tone-deaf in my tweets when, according to @RepBurgessOwens, the bar I really needed to clear was accidentally posting racist videos. #utpol