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Turning Point USA's AmericaFest convention has been marked by internal feuds among conservative figures. Erika Kirk, leading the organization since her husband Charlie's assassination, likened the event to a family dinner with heated discussions. Key conservative media personalities, like Ben Shapiro, have criticized others, including Candace Owens and Tucker Carlson, for spreading conspiracy theories and antisemitic content. Carlson and others retaliated, mocking Shapiro's stance. The conference also highlighted a divide over Israel, with some questioning the Republican Party's support. Erika Kirk endorsed Vice President JD Vance for the next presidential nomination, while the Make America Healthy Again movement gained traction.
AP Wire
Young women who have grown emboldened in their conservative beliefs are attending the annual conference held by Turning Point USA. The organization was founded by Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated at Utah Valley University in September. The women don't want to apologize for their traditional views on faith, marriage and family, and they draw inspiration from Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, who now leads the political juggernaut that helped return President Donald Trump to the White House. Turning Point's efforts to appeal to young women are intended to bridge a gender divide that has challenged the Republican Party, which has been more popular with men.
CBS News says it will host a prime-time “town hall” event next week with Erika Kirk, widow of assassinated activist Charlie Kirk. She will be interviewed by CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss for the event, scheduled to be telecast at 8 p.m. Eastern on Dec. 13. Kirk has taken over as head of the conservative group Turning Point USA, which was founded by her husband. She'll be questioned by young evangelicals and religious and political leaders, as part of an invited CBS audience. Charlie Kirk was shot on Sept. 10 while speaking to a group of college students in Utah.