{"id":645988,"date":"2025-12-21T09:36:42","date_gmt":"2025-12-21T09:36:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/645988\/"},"modified":"2025-12-21T09:36:42","modified_gmt":"2025-12-21T09:36:42","slug":"turning-point-usas-annual-youth-conference-in-phoenix-in-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/645988\/","title":{"rendered":"Turning Point USA&#8217;s annual youth conference in Phoenix in photos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p xmlns=\"http:\/\/iptc.org\/std\/NITF\/2006-10-18\/\">PHOENIX (AP) \u2014 Turning Point USA is holding its annual youth conference in Phoenix, where <a class=\"Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement\" data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/turning-point-charlie-kirk-americafest-c1ef8d3535191e58ce2aa731d242bebf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">conservative influencers have clashed<\/a> and the women <a class=\"Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement\" data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/turning-point-kirk-conservative-women-ae22c4cd81c58bdf666849bc84e74f3a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">have drawn inspiration from Charlie Kirk\u2019s widow<\/a>, Erika Kirk, who now leads the political movement that helped return President Donald Trump to the White House.<\/p>\n<p xmlns=\"http:\/\/iptc.org\/std\/NITF\/2006-10-18\/\">This is a photo gallery curated by Associated Press photo editors.<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-590000\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Attendees stand during Turning Point USA's AmericaFest 2025, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo\/Jon Cherry)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766309788_19_\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Attendees stand during Turning Point USA\u2019s AmericaFest 2025, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo\/Jon Cherry)<\/p>\n<p>Attendees stand during Turning Point USA\u2019s AmericaFest 2025, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo\/Jon Cherry)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-590001\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Erika Kirk speaks during Turning Point USA's AmericaFest 2025, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo\/Jon Cherry)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766309789_624_\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Erika Kirk speaks during Turning Point USA\u2019s AmericaFest 2025, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo\/Jon Cherry)<\/p>\n<p>Erika Kirk speaks during Turning Point USA\u2019s AmericaFest 2025, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo\/Jon Cherry)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-590002\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"A worker moves a microphone used by Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University on the day he was fatally shot during Turning Point USA's AmericaFest 2025, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo\/Jon Cherry)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766309789_149_\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A worker moves a microphone used by Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University on the day he was fatally shot during Turning Point USA\u2019s AmericaFest 2025, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo\/Jon Cherry)<\/p>\n<p>A worker moves a microphone used by Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University on the day he was fatally shot during Turning Point USA\u2019s AmericaFest 2025, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo\/Jon Cherry)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-590003\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Michael Knowles speaks during Turning Point USA's AmericaFest 2025, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo\/Jon Cherry)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766309790_853_\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Michael Knowles speaks during Turning Point USA\u2019s AmericaFest 2025, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo\/Jon Cherry)<\/p>\n<p>Michael Knowles speaks during Turning Point USA\u2019s AmericaFest 2025, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo\/Jon Cherry)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-590004\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Attendees stand during Turning Point USA's AmericaFest 2025, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo\/Jon Cherry)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766309791_522_\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Attendees stand during Turning Point USA\u2019s AmericaFest 2025, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo\/Jon Cherry)<\/p>\n<p>Attendees stand during Turning Point USA\u2019s AmericaFest 2025, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo\/Jon Cherry)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-590005\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Attendees ride an escalator into the main hall during Turning Point USA's AmericaFest 2025, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo\/Jon Cherry)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766309792_928_\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Attendees ride an escalator into the main hall during Turning Point USA\u2019s AmericaFest 2025, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo\/Jon Cherry)<\/p>\n<p>Attendees ride an escalator into the main hall during Turning Point USA\u2019s AmericaFest 2025, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo\/Jon Cherry)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-590006\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Attendees sit during Turning Point USA's AmericaFest 2025, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo\/Jon Cherry)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766309793_9_\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Attendees sit during Turning Point USA\u2019s AmericaFest 2025, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo\/Jon Cherry)<\/p>\n<p>Attendees sit during Turning Point USA\u2019s AmericaFest 2025, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo\/Jon Cherry)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-590007\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Attendees observe the National Anthem during Turning Point USA's AmericaFest 2025, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo\/Jon Cherry)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766309795_892_\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Attendees observe the National Anthem during Turning Point USA\u2019s AmericaFest 2025, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo\/Jon Cherry)<\/p>\n<p>Attendees observe the National Anthem during Turning Point USA\u2019s AmericaFest 2025, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo\/Jon Cherry)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-590008\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Ben Shapiro walks on stage before speaking during Turning Point USA's AmericaFest 2025, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo\/Jon Cherry)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766309796_447_\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Ben Shapiro walks on stage before speaking during Turning Point USA\u2019s AmericaFest 2025, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo\/Jon Cherry)<\/p>\n<p>Ben Shapiro walks on stage before speaking during Turning Point USA\u2019s AmericaFest 2025, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo\/Jon Cherry)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-590009\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Attendees sit on the floor during Turning Point USA's AmericaFest 2025, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo\/Jon Cherry)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766309796_130_\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Attendees sit on the floor during Turning Point USA\u2019s AmericaFest 2025, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo\/Jon Cherry)<\/p>\n<p>Attendees sit on the floor during Turning Point USA\u2019s AmericaFest 2025, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo\/Jon Cherry)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-59000a\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Tucker Carlson speaks during Turning Point USA's AmericaFest 2025, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo\/Jon Cherry)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766309797_665_\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Tucker Carlson speaks during Turning Point USA\u2019s AmericaFest 2025, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo\/Jon Cherry)<\/p>\n<p>Tucker Carlson speaks during Turning Point USA\u2019s AmericaFest 2025, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo\/Jon Cherry)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-59000b\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Students wave a flag reading &quot;Socialism SUCKS&quot; during Turning Point USA's AmericaFest 2025, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo\/Jon Cherry)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766309798_850_\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Students wave a flag reading \u201cSocialism SUCKS\u201d during Turning Point USA\u2019s AmericaFest 2025, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo\/Jon Cherry)<\/p>\n<p>Students wave a flag reading \u201cSocialism SUCKS\u201d during Turning Point USA\u2019s AmericaFest 2025, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo\/Jon Cherry)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-59000c\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Russell Brand speaks during Turning Point USA's AmericaFest 2025, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo\/Jon Cherry)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766309799_914_\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Russell Brand speaks during Turning Point USA\u2019s AmericaFest 2025, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo\/Jon Cherry)<\/p>\n<p>Russell Brand speaks during Turning Point USA\u2019s AmericaFest 2025, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo\/Jon Cherry)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-59000d\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"A right-wing podcaster speaks with attendees during Turning Point USA's AmericaFest 2025, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo\/Jon Cherry)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766309800_32_\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A right-wing podcaster speaks with attendees during Turning Point USA\u2019s AmericaFest 2025, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo\/Jon Cherry)<\/p>\n<p>A right-wing podcaster speaks with attendees during Turning Point USA\u2019s AmericaFest 2025, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo\/Jon Cherry)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-59000e\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Attendees pray during Turning Point USA's AmericaFest 2025, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo\/Jon Cherry)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766309801_854_\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Attendees pray during Turning Point USA\u2019s AmericaFest 2025, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo\/Jon Cherry)<\/p>\n<p>Attendees pray during Turning Point USA\u2019s AmericaFest 2025, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo\/Jon Cherry)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-59000f\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Attendees sit and rest during Turning Point USA's AmericaFest 2025, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo\/Jon Cherry)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766309802_760_\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Attendees sit and rest during Turning Point USA\u2019s AmericaFest 2025, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo\/Jon Cherry)<\/p>\n<p>Attendees sit and rest during Turning Point USA\u2019s AmericaFest 2025, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Phoenix. 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