Members of the Make America Great Again movement clashed publicly at the first Turning Point USA AmericaFest since the death of founder Charlie Kirk. New chief executive Erika Kirk opened the event with a plea for unity, but tensions quickly surfaced as Ben Shapiro and Tucker Carlson exchanged pointed criticisms from the stage. Shapiro condemned Carlson and other conservative figures for promoting conspiracy theories and failing to denounce controversial remarks by Candace Owens, who had suggested Israel's involvement in Kirk's death. Carlson fired back, dismissing Shapiro's tone and defending his own right to question motives without being labeled antisemitic or conspiratorial. The heated exchanges marked a stark contrast to last year's event, highlighting deepening divisions within the conservative movement.