Pro-Palestinean signs are displayed at Showalter Fountain prior to the Turning Point USA event Oct. 21, 2025, in Bloomington. Karl, a Bloomington resident and Indiana University graduate who displayed these signs stated, "Christians should care about what’s happening in Gaza, and these people claim to be Christian, so they should have their eyes on it." Conservative political commentator Tucker Carlson speaks to the crowd while answering a question from an audience member at the "This is the Turning Point" event Oct. 21, 2025, inside the IU Auditorium in Bloomington. Carlson briefly spoke at the start of the event, but primarily took questions from and debated members of the audience. Students stand in line for the Turning Point USA event Oct. 21, 2025, outside of Woodburn Hall in Bloomington. The line of students spanned from the IU Auditorium to near Ballantine Hall. An event attendee wearing a hat that says "TRUMP WAS RIGHT ABOUT EVERYTHING" smiles while listening to Tucker Carlson debate an audience member Oct. 21, 2025, inside the IU Auditorium in Bloomington. Many attendees wore hats supporting President Donald Trump or brought additional merchandise to show their support. Comedian and TPUSA contributor Jobob Taeleifi speaks to the audience during the event Oct. 21, 2025, inside the IU Auditorium in Bloomington. Taeleifi shared personal stories of Charlie Kirk, a right-wing activist and co-founder of Turning Point USA, who was assassinated in September. Four Brownstown residents look at the line of people from Showalter Fountain before the Turning Point USA event Oct. 21, 2025, outside of the IU Auditorium in Bloomington. The four drove from Brownstown with the intent of "watching the crowd". Brett Crandall (left) dressed as the Ghost of Christmas Present smiles with a student Oct. 21, 2025, outside of IU Auditorium in Bloomington. Crandall drove from Garden City, Kansas, to attend the event. Indiana Gov. Mike Braun receives applause from the audience of the Bloomington stop of Turning Point USA’s “This is the Turning Point” tour on Oct. 21, 2025, inside IU Auditorium in Bloomington. Braun spoke briefly before introducing more guests. Bloomington Resident Erin Halsey holds a sign stating "TPUSA IS A HATE GROUP" before the Turning Point USA event Oct. 21, 2025, outside of IU Auditorium in Bloomington. "Turning Point USA is a hate group. They are sexist and racist and anti-queer," said Halsey. Xavier Fye debates students on religion Oct. 21, 2025, outside of IU Auditorium in Bloomington. Fye stated, "I am just here to talk about what Jesus did to me in a place where a lot of people are in conflict, debate and disagreement with each other."
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