MAGA infighting over Israel and 2028 heats up at the Turning Point USA conference
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PHOENIX — For a second day in a row, a long-brewing internal fight among MAGA influencers spilled onto the stage of Turning Point USA's first annual conference since the September slaying of Charlie Kirk, the organization's co-founder. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading.
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Main Idea: Ben Shapiro and Steve Bannon turned a Turning Point USA conference into a public MAGA fight over Israel, antisemitism claims, and who will shape the movement before 2028.
Key Points:
- Shapiro attacked Carlson, Bannon, Owens, Kelly, and Fuentes, saying some are spreading conspiracy theories about Charlie Kirk’s killing.
- Bannon hit back from the same stage, saying Shapiro puts Israel’s interests ahead of the United States and is trying to take over Turning Point USA.
- Speakers said the split in the conservative movement goes back to disagreements over Israel and has grown wider since Kirk’s death.
- Attendees said the clashes may be harmful but also drew attention, with some seeing the fight as a preview of the 2028 power struggle.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
MAGA leaders' fight over Israel and the 2028 race could deepen division, confuse voters, and distract from issues like jobs, prices, and safety.
Positive Impact
No clear positive impact identified.
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- Primary:Ben Shapiroperson
- Primary:Charlie Kirkperson
- Primary:Steve Bannonperson
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- Ben ShapiropersonPrimaryEvaluated
Central speaker at the conference whose attacks on other MAGA figures drive the article.
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Deceased Turning Point USA co-founder whose death and legacy frame the conference and the broader conflict.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Steve BannonpersonPrimaryEvaluated
Major speaker and central antagonist in the Israel and 2028 power struggle described in the article.
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Host organization for the conference and central setting for the intra-MAGA conflict.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Candace OwenspersonMajorAI selected
Key conservative figure tied to the conspiracy claims and backlash discussed in the story.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Megyn KellypersonMajorAI selected
Prominent media figure involved in the dispute and directly responding to Shapiro.
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Major figure in the intra-MAGA dispute and one of Shapiro’s primary targets.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Jack PosobiecpersonContextCandidate
Conservative influencer who appears in the conference discussion and comments on the dispute.
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