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Attendees applaud during Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest 2025, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry)Erika Kirk speaks during Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest 2025, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry)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)Michael Knowles speaks during Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest 2025, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry)Erika Kirk greets Vice President JD Vance during Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest 2025, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry)Attendees stand during Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest 2025, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry)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)People attend Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest 2025, Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry)Attendees observe the National Anthem during Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest 2025, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry)Ben Shapiro walks on stage before speaking during Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest 2025, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry)Attendees sit on the floor during Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest 2025, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry)Wis. Rep. Tom Tiffany throws a cheesehead to the crowd after he spoke during Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest 2025, on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)Students wave a flag reading “Socialism SUCKS” during Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest 2025, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry)Russell Brand speaks during Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest 2025, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry)Attendees sing and pray during Faith Night worship events at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest 2025, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry)A right-wing podcaster speaks with attendees during Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest 2025, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry)An attendee looks toward the stage during Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest 2025, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry)An attendee looks on as Erika Kirk speaks during Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest 2025, Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry)Attendees sit and rest during Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest 2025, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry)
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