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Backlash grows over UVU speaker Sharon McMahon as she defends record — Burgess Owens | ChamberLight
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85 Credibility Source credibility: 85 out of 100, high 75 Neutrality Story neutrality: 75 out of 100, balanced CENTER-RIGHT LEAN Center-Right
Utah Valley University canceled commencement speaker Sharon McMahon following intense backlash from Utah's GOP congressional delegation, who criticized her past comments regarding the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
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best 23 stories · 78–83 · updated Sep 25, 2026
This article 1 analysis · Apr 16, 2026
85 Credibility HIGH Source credibility: 85 out of 100 75 Neutrality BALANCED Story neutrality: 75 out of 100
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People in this story 4 + 1 Leading the public call for withdrawal
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ALSO MENTIONED Mike Schultz, Utah House Speaker providing commentary
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