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Turning Point youth conference begins in Phoenix without founder Charlie Kirk

(19 Dec 2025) RESTRICTION SUMMARY ASSOCIATED PRESS Phoenix - 18 December 2025 1. SOUNDBITE (English) Jonathan Cooper, The Associated Press: “I'm in Phoenix, Arizona where Turning Point USA is preparing to host AmericaFest for the first time without founder Charlie Kirk who was assassinated in September” 2. Sign reading “for Charlie” 3. SOUNDBITE (English) Jonathan Cooper, The Associated Press: “AmericaFest is Turning Point's flagship organizing conference. The group was founded by Kirk as a Christian youth organizing organization.” 4. People talking at a table 5. SOUNDBITE (English) Jonathan Cooper, The Associated Press: “It's grown to tens of thousands of people, still primarily young people, who come every year here to Phoenix. They are showing up, passing through the hallways where conservative broadcasters, YouTube stars, podcasters are hosting their shows, folks can watch them record, they can meet the stars of conservative media.” 6. Line of people 7. SOUNDBITE (English) Jonathan Cooper, The Associated Press: “There's an exhibit hall where Immigration to Customs Enforcement is recruiting, along with anti-abortion groups, Christian universities, people are selling health supplements and variety of MAGA gear.” 8. ICE truck 9. SOUNDBITE (English) Jonathan Cooper, The Associated Press: “The conference kicks off tonight with Erika Kirk, Charlie Kirk's widow who has taken over as the leader of the organization.” 11. Various shots of America Fest 2025 STORYLINE: Conservative youth organization Turning Point USA is preparing to host AmericaFest on Thursday in Phoenix, Arizona for the first time without founder Charlie Kirk who was assassinated in September, AP's Jonathan Cooper explains. AmericaFest is Turning Point's flagship organizing conference. The group was founded by Kirk as a Christian youth organization. It's grown to tens of thousands of people, still primarily young people, who come every year to Phoenix. They are showing up, passing through the hallways where conservative broadcasters, YouTube stars, podcasters are hosting their shows, folks can watch them record, they can meet the stars of conservative media. There's an exhibit hall where Immigration to Customs Enforcement is recruiting, along with anti-abortion groups, Christian universities, people are selling health supplements and variety of MAGA gear. The conference kicks off tonight with Erika Kirk, Charlie Kirk's widow who has taken over as the leader of the organization, along with several podcasters with the largest audience in conservative media. =========================================================== Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel +44(0)2074827482 Email: [email protected]. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...