Antifa protesters gathered outside Turning Point USA’s tour stop at UC Berkeley on Monday, where they mocked the death of TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk and clashed with law enforcement.
Videos from the scene showed demonstrators chanting “F*** your dead homie” and shouting insults at attendees, calling them Nazis, fascists, and antisemites. Protesters also carried a banner reading “Drown fascism in a sea of resistance,” bearing the hammer and sickle symbol and the name “Revolutionary Student Organization.”
The Berkeley event, which featured Dr. Frank Turek and actor Rob Schneider, marked the final stop of TPUSA’s “This Is The Turning Point” tour.
Before the event began, a brawl broke out near campus between two men, one of whom was seen bleeding from the face. Many protesters wore pro-Palestinian keffiyehs as police in riot gear attempted to control the crowd. At least two individuals were arrested during the altercation.
Tensions escalated further as protesters tried to storm the venue, breaking down barriers and setting off fireworks and tear gas bombs to intimidate attendees. Another protester was arrested during the rush.
One agitator seen attempting to breach the barricades wore patches of the transgender flag reading “Fags Against Fascism,” while another kept his face covered. At one point, an Antifa member ignited a flare, prompting attendees to be rushed inside for safety. A nearby car backfiring briefly caused panic among the crowd, with some fearing it was gunfire.
