"The stars of the Maga conservatism converged for the four-day AmericaFest conference in Phoenix this weekend amid reports that the coherence of the political-religious right, a year into Donald Trump's second presidential term, is showing signs of stress. The sold-out Turning Point USA event brought together figures from the right including Megyn Kelly, Tucker Carlson, Steve Bannon, Donald Trump Jr, Vivek Ramaswamy, Ben Shapiro and Glenn Beck, to kick around the dominant themes of conservatism."
"According to reports from the festival, the unification seen in previous years has been challenged by interpersonal gripes and disagreement over how big the big tent of conservatism should be and what brands of conservative thinking it can be expected to hold. Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro, co-founder of The Daily Wire, set the tone on Thursday when he condemned Carlson for hosting the white nationalist Nick Fuentes on his streaming show, as well as others he depicted as charlatans and grifters."
AmericaFest in Phoenix convened a sold-out Turning Point USA conference featuring prominent conservative figures, including Megyn Kelly, Tucker Carlson, Steve Bannon, Donald Trump Jr., Vivek Ramaswamy, Ben Shapiro, and Glenn Beck. The event followed the death of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk and was presented as a celebration of faith, freedom, and Kirk's legacy. The gathering displayed visible infighting and disputes over the scope of the conservative movement and which ideological strains belong in its 'big tent.' Ben Shapiro publicly criticized Carlson for platforming white nationalist Nick Fuentes and condemned charlatans and grifters. Attendees described a charged, contentious atmosphere despite organizers' calls for unity.
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