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Here's what you missed at Turning Point's chaotic convention

Here's what you missed at Turning Point's chaotic conventionTurning Point USA's AmericaFest convention has been marked by internal feuds among conservative figuresByJONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press and SEJAL GOVINDARAO Associated PressDecember 21, 2025, 12:02 AMPHOENIX -- When Turning Point USA's annual AmericaFest convention reached its halfway point, Erika Kirk tried to put a smiling face on things. “Say what you want about AmFest, but it’s definitely not boring,” said Kirk, who has led the influential conservative organization since her husband Charlie was assassinated in September.

Here's what you missed at Turning Point's chaotic convention

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Key Highlights

  • “Feels like a Thanksgiving dinner where your family’s hashing out the family business.” That's one way to put it. Some of the biggest names in conservative media took turns torching each other on the main stage, spending more time targeting right-wing rivals than their left-wing opponents.
  • The feuds could ultimately define the boundaries of the Republican Party and determine the future of President Donald Trump's fractious coalition, which appears primed for more schisms in the months and years ahead.
  • Here are some of the most notable moments from the four-day conference. Ben Shapiro, co-founder of the conservative media outlet Daily Wire, set the tone with the first speech after Erika Kirk opened the convention.
  • He attacked fellow commentators in deeply personal terms, saying some of the right's most popular figures are morally bankrupt.
  • Candace Owens “has been vomiting all sorts of hideous and conspiratorial nonsense into the public square for years,” he said.
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