Thu Feb 27 17:10:00 UTC 2025: ## Controversial Activist Charlie Kirk to Speak at University of Florida
**GAINESVILLE, FL** – Republican activist Charlie Kirk, founder and CEO of Turning Point USA, will be speaking at the University of Florida on Thursday as part of his “American Comeback Tour.” The event is expected to draw both supporters and protesters, mirroring past appearances by Kirk at the university, given his often polarizing right-wing views.
Recent controversy surrounding the event includes a student caught on video tearing down promotional flyers. Student opinions are divided. While some, like Joseph Lucas, express hope for substantive debate, Connor Effrain, President of the UF College Democrats, believes Kirk aims to provoke students with divisive issues for social media fodder rather than engaging in policy discussions.
The event, which also features other guests, promises an “unfiltered conversation” against what it terms “leftist dominance” in higher education, promoting free speech and conservative values. Requests for comment from the UF College Republicans and TPUSA at UF were not immediately returned.
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