Antifa-Linked Agitators Spark Bloody Clash Outside UC Berkeley TPUSA Event
The confrontation began around 4:30 p.m. PST when approximately 200 protesters, many wearing keffiyehs and black bloc attire, gathered to block access and chant against the speakers.
Violence erupted outside the University of California, Berkeley's Zellerbach Hall on November 10, 2025, as masked agitators disrupted a Turning Point USA event featuring Dr. Frank Turek and comedian Rob Schneider, part of the "This Is The Turning Point" tour. The confrontation began around 4:30 p.m. PST when approximately 200 protesters, many wearing keffiyehs and black bloc attire, gathered to block access and chant against the speakers.
Video footage captured agitators shouting "F*ck your dead homie" in reference to TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk's assassination on September 10, 2025, at Utah Valley University, along with accusations of "Nazis" and "fascists" directed at attendees. A physical altercation broke out, leaving one individual with a bloodied face from punches and kicks. Protesters deployed flares, creating smoke that forced police intervention. Berkeley Police Department officers in riot gear formed lines, using batons to disperse the crowd and making at least three arrests for assault and vandalism.
The event proceeded indoors with heightened security, as attendees were rushed inside for safety. TPUSA chapter president stated the disruption aimed to silence conservative voices on campus, a pattern seen in prior incidents. University police confirmed no injuries inside the venue and that the protest remained contained to the exterior plaza.
The clash follows President Trump's September 2025 designation of Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization, citing coordinated violence against law enforcement and political opponents. Federal charges from similar events, including the July 2025 Texas ICE facility attack, have resulted in terrorism prosecutions. Berkeley, with a history of free speech conflicts since the 1960s, has seen over 50 such disruptions since 2017, per campus records. The university condemned the violence in a statement, affirming commitment to protected speech while noting investigations into property damage exceeding $10,000.
No serious injuries were reported among attendees, and the event concluded without further incident. Local authorities continue reviewing footage for additional arrests.
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