A Turning Point USA spokesperson acknowledged "there are bright dividing lines in the conservative movement right now" and wanted to get clarity from attendees.

Turning Point USA’s first AmericaFest without Charlie Kirk reveals ideological rifts within the conservative movement.

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Rifts over the direction of the conservative movement emerged during Turning Point USA's conference, as speakers attacked each other by name.

Vice President JD Vance says the conservative movement should welcome anyone who loves America. He declined to condemn antisemitism that has divided the Republican Party.

The conference represented a crossroads for Turning Point and the broader conservative movement after Charlie Kirk's death.