Fact Check: Was Nick Fuentes kicked out of a TPUSA event amid anti-Israel chants?
WASHINGTON, DC: A rumor has been circulating on social media platforms claiming that Nick Fuentes was kicked out of a Turning Point USA (TPUSA) event for chanting anti-Israel slogans.
The claim has triggered speculation and criticism around the alleged incident. Here is an analysis of the origins of the claim and a fact-check.
Claim: Nick Fuentes kicked out of TPUSA event
The rumors surfaced as a couple of videos circulating online claimed to show that Fuentes was kicked out of a TPUSA event for expressing an anti-Israel stance.
Fuentes appears in the clips wearing a red hoodie and sunglasses. In one video, he and his supporters try to speak to someone in a higher position, but security prevents their entry to the TPUSA event.
In another clip, he is led away while anti-Israel chants can be heard. During the exchange, one of his supporters protests when a person, believed to be a TPUSA member, touches them, accusing them of supporting Israel.
The same individual asks if they are in Israel, and someone replies that they are in the United States. Fuentes initially appears to calm the situation by saying that security is doing its job, but his true feelings become evident as he is escorted outside.
Fact Check: False, no evidence to back the viral claim
Despite the videos gaining traction online and inviting a host of comments, Fuentes did not get ousted from any TPUSA event. The videos circulating online are old and show that Fuentes has often been at odds within the right-wing ecosystem.
Several people also pointed out in the comments that the clips shared were from some time back. A search on Google for the claim also does not yield any reports by prominent media outlets about the alleged event.
A fact check by Grok stated, “The footage is from June 2024 at Turning Point USA's People Convention in Detroit, where security escorted Nick Fuentes and his group out after they confronted organizers and chanted 'America First, not Israel!' over foreign policy differences. It's being recirculated today but shows an event from nearly two years ago.”
Erika Kirk cancels TPUSA appearance amid threats
The video surfaced after Erika Kirk canceled her planned appearance at a TPUSA event on April 14 after receiving what organizers described as “very serious threats,” prompting heightened security concerns.
The event at the University of Georgia was expected to feature Vice President JD Vance. Kirk later confirmed her absence in a public statement, citing recommendations from her security team following the threats.
