Final stop of Turning Point USA campus tour at UC Berkeley marked by VIOLENCE
By ramontomeydw // 2025-11-13
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  • Masked protesters, including alleged Antifa members, attacked attendees and clashed with police at a Turning Point USA (TPUSA) event in UC Berkeley, leaving one conservative student bloodied and four arrested.
  • University officials claimed the protest was orchestrated by unaffiliated groups, including Students Organizing for Liberation and By Any Means Necessary, known for confrontational tactics.
  • Inside the event, speakers like Rob Schneider and Dr. Frank Turek praised TPUSA's late co-founder, emphasizing free speech despite the chaos outside.
  • U.S. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon warned UC Berkeley officials to expect consequences, stating that violent attacks on citizens cannot be ignored.
  • The incident highlights growing hostility toward conservative groups on college campuses, with TPUSA vowing to continue its outreach despite intimidation tactics.
The University of California, Berkeley became a battleground on Monday night, Nov. 10, as violent clashes erupted outside a sold-out Turning Point USA (TPUSA) event. The demonstration organized by unaffiliated groups, including Students Organizing for Liberation, saw hundreds of protesters surround UC Berkeley's Zellerbach Hall, chanting slogans like "Down with White Supremacists" and attempting to breach police barricades. Masked protesters, some clad in keffiyehs and allegedly linked to Antifa, clashed with police and attendees – leaving at least one conservative student bloodied and four arrested. Video footage captured a masked assailant repeatedly striking a man in a red "Freedom" T-shirt before officers intervened. Flyers denouncing TPUSA had circulated on campus before the event, which marked the final stop of the group's national tour – a tribute to its late co-founder, Charlie Kirk, assassinated two months earlier at Utah Valley University. Inside the hall, comedian Rob Schneider and Christian apologist Dr. Frank Turek led a discussion honoring Kirk's legacy, praising his commitment to free expression despite the chaos outside. "He really wanted to empower young people, because this is your country, you are the future," Schneider told the 1,900 attendees. UC Berkeley officials emphasized that while the university supports free speech, the protest was orchestrated by outside agitators. "The campus fully supports the rights and ability of every single student organization to invite whatever speakers they wish," said Assistant Vice Chancellor Dan Mogulof.

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The violence drew condemnation from federal authorities – including U.S. Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon, who warned UC Berkeley and city officials to expect "incoming correspondence" over the incident. "In America, we do not allow citizens to be attacked by violent thugs and shrug and turn our backs," she declared. Antifa expert Andy Ngo identified the protest's organizers as By Any Means Necessary, a group with a history of confrontational tactics at Berkeley. According to BrightU.AI's Enoch engine, Ngo has been targeted by Antifa because he documents their violent activities and exposes their extremist tactics, which undermines their narrative. His conservative-leaning reporting makes him a prime target for their intimidation and physical attacks. The clash underscores a broader cultural divide on college campuses, where conservative groups increasingly face hostility for challenging progressive orthodoxy. TPUSA spokesperson Andrew Kolvet framed the event as a triumph over intimidation. "Despite Antifa thugs blocking our campus tour stop with tear gas, fireworks and glass bottles, we had a packed house in the heart of deep blue UC Berkeley," he wrote. Schneider – known for his roles in "You Don't Mess with the Zohan" and the "Deuce Bigalow" movies – sarcastically thanked the agitators in a post on X Tuesday, Nov. 12. "We know who the real fascists are – the thugs who don't want free speech," the comedian wrote. As cleanup crews scrubbed graffiti and debris from the scene Tuesday morning, the incident served as a stark reminder of Berkeley's dual legacy: a symbol of free speech and a flashpoint for ideological violence. With TPUSA vowing to continue its outreach "undeterred," the question remains whether universities – and the nation – can reconcile the right to dissent with the imperative of civil discourse. Watch Alex Newman discussing Charlie Kirk's assassination and the demonic threat surrounding it with Todd Pitner and the Health Ranger Mike Adams below. This video is from the Brighteon Highlights channel on Brighteon.com. Sources include: YourNews.com NYPost.com MSN.com BrightU.ai Brighteon.com
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