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Violence erupted on the College of California, Berkeley campus final evening forward of an occasion hosted by Charlie Kirk’s Turning Level USA group.
Video taken on the scene exhibits a person being confronted by a bunch of protesters whereas promoting Kirk’s signature “Freedom” t-shirts exterior of the venue.
It’s not clear which facet instigated the violence, however the man promoting the shirts wound up with a bloodied face after a quick conflict with one of many protesters (video beneath).
Charlie Kirk, who based Turning Level USA, speaks earlier than Republican vice presidential nominee U.S. Sen. JD Vance (R-OH) offers remarks at a marketing campaign rally at Arizona Christian College on July 31, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photograph by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Pictures)
The confrontation was caught on digicam by a number of of these in attendance, and pictures is now circulating throughout social media.
In lots of circumstances, the clip has been shared with the clear hope of advancing a political agenda by blaming the opposite facet.
“Two arrested as a fight between an ANTIFA member and a Trump supporter breaks out at UC Berkeley,” reads one such put up.
“Unclear who started the fight, but the Trump supporter who was left bloodied stated that it was the ANTIFA member who tried to rob him first,” the tweet continues.
“Both men have been arrested and several ANTIFA members attempted to ‘de-arrest’ their comrade as he was being detained by police.”
BREAKING: Two arrested as a struggle between an ANTIFA member and a Trump supporter breaks out at UC Berkeley.
Unclear who began the struggle, however the Trump supporter who was left bloodied said that it was the ANTIFA member who tried to rob him first.
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— FRONTLINES TPUSA (@FrontlinesTPUSA) November 11, 2025
It’s essential to notice that the time period “Antifa” refers to a broad, world anti-fascist motion, and never a proper group of which there are “members.”
For causes that aren’t solely clear, the one who posted that tweet appears to be wilfully misrepresenting this example as an act of organized gang violence.
Kirk’s life and legacy stay hot-button political points
As you’re probably conscious, Kirk was shot and killed throughout a talking engagement at a Utah school again in September.
That was the primary of a scheduled tour of campus appearances for the conservative podcast host, with the ultimate occasion scheduled for final evening.
Charlie Kirk speaks on the opening of the Turning Level Motion convention on July 15, 2023 in West Palm Seaside, Florida. (Photograph by Joe Raedle/Getty Pictures)
Within the wake of Kirk’s demise, his widow, Erika Kirk, was named CEO of Turning Level USA.
She was reportedly not available for Monday’s occasion at Berkeley, however TMZ notes that conservative actor Rob Schneider was in attendance.
Nobody who was arrested final evening has spoken publicly concerning the incident presently, however that’s prone to change very quickly.
We may have additional updates on this growing story as new data turns into out there.
