US EditionTurning Point youth conference begins in Phoenix without founder Charlie Kirk
Turning Point USA's new CEO Erika Kirk endorsed Vice President JD Vance for 2028 amid internal conflicts and thousands attending the Phoenix conference, organizers said.
- Turning Point USA opens its flagship conference in Phoenix Thursday, its first major gathering since Charlie Kirk's death, with thousands expected at the four-day meeting.
- Allies say his death accelerated jockeying for influence within the movement, as Kirk served as a unifying figure marshaling college students, influencers and Republican politicians.
- Turning Point USA blends high-production spectacle with political sessions and Christian rock bands, featuring MAGA figures like Donald Trump Jr., Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Jesse Watters, Steve Bannon, Ben Shapiro and Jack Posobiec.
- Erika Kirk has stepped into a public leadership role at Turning Point, forgiving her husband’s alleged killer at the funeral and telling critics `Stop.` about Candace Owens’ conspiracy claims.
- Last week’s court appearance for Tyler Robinson, the accused shooter, came as the movement faces disputes over antisemitism and support for Israel and Gaza, affecting Republican Party dynamics ahead of midterm elections.
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Turning Point youth conference begins
PHOENIX — Turning Point USA, the conservative youth organization that Charlie Kirk turned into a political juggernaut, convened its flagship conference Thursday for the first time since the assassination of its founder, testing the durability of a fractious movement that…
Freed Israeli hostage Omer Shem Tov to address Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest
Turning Point USA’s annual AmericaFest, its first since the killing of its founder and leader Charlie Kirk in September, kicked off on Thursday with prominent names on its four-day agenda, including Vice President JD Vance and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA). Some speakers, such as Tucker Carlson and Steve Bannon, have spread anti-Israel and even antisemitic messages through their platforms, while others, including Ben Shapiro and Glenn Beck, …
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