US EditionTucker Carlson, Ben Shapiro clash at Turning Point USA event
At TPUSA's AmericaFest, Shapiro condemned conspiracism and grifting in conservatism while Carlson defended free speech and opposed deplatforming, highlighting deep movement divisions.
- On Thursday night at Turning Point USA's America Fest in Phoenix, Arizona, Tucker Carlson and Ben Shapiro traded public criticisms while headlining the event's first night.
- Amid tensions since Charlie Kirk was shot to death, Turning Point USA faced pressure over event lineups amid disputes about Israel, conspiracy theories, and who should be platformed.
- Ben Shapiro accused fellow commentators Tucker Carlson, Candace Owens, Megyn Kelly, and Steve Bannon of being `frauds and grifters` and criticized platforming Nick Fuentes, whom he called a `Hitler apologist`.
- Erika Kirk, CEO of Turning Point USA and widow of Charlie Kirk, urged unity while the TPUSA crowd reacted audibly to exchanges, highlighting right-wing commentators' divides Thursday.
- The episode signals widening rifts within the MAGA movement, as Shapiro and Carlson have grown apart in recent months, highlighting fractures that could affect unity, messaging, and platforming.
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Tucker Carlson, Ben Shapiro clash at Turning Point USA event
Prominent conservative voices clashed Thursday at Turning Point USA’s annual AmericaFest conference, as Ben Shapiro criticized Tucker Carlson for hosting controversial guests, such as white nationalist Nick Fuentes and divisive influencer Andrew Tate, on his show. Shapiro repeatedly evoked Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA who was assassinated in September, [...]
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