BERKELEY, Calif. (KRON) — Protests erupted at the University of California, Berkeley, as Turning Point USA held an event on campus two months after the assassination of its founder, Charlie Kirk.
The event, part of the “This is the Turning Point” tour, drew significant opposition from students and community members, resulting in violent clashes and several arrests.
The protests began in the afternoon and continued throughout the evening, with attendees leaving the event in red MAGA hats amidst chants and jeers from demonstrators.
A heavy police presence was maintained to prevent protesters from entering the event space.
Tensions escalated when police intervened to break up a bloody fistfight between a man wearing a red Turning Point shirt and a protester.
Inside the university’s Zellerbach Hall, the event continued as planned, featuring speakers such as comedians Rob Schneider and Jo-Bob, who commented on the protests and condemned the violence.
Some students expressed surprise that UC Berkeley, known for its progressive stance, would host such an event.
The tour has continued despite Kirk’s assassination in September at the first tour stop at Utah Valley University.
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