Summary
Turning Point USA, a conservative organization, held its AmericaFest conference in Phoenix, Arizona. The event revealed disagreements among conservative figures and within President Donald Trump's supporters. Key topics of debate included support for Israel and issues of free speech.
Key Facts
- Turning Point USA (TPUSA) is a nonprofit conservative group founded in 2012.
- The organization has over 850 chapters across U.S. college campuses.
- Charlie Kirk, TPUSA's founder, passed away in September, and Erika Kirk now leads the group.
- The AmericaFest conference has been held annually since 2021.
- Prominent attendees included Ben Shapiro, Tucker Carlson, and Vice President JD Vance.
- The event highlighted disagreements over bigotry, conspiracy theories, and conservative media practices.
- Ben Shapiro criticized Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly for their views on Israel and platforming controversial figures.
- Debates reflected broader ideological divisions within the conservative movement.
