Violence Erupts at Charlie Kirk Campus Event Following False 'Lynching' Accusation by Liberal News Outlet

Chaos and violence erupted at a California college during a conservative activist’s speaking event, following a misleading article published by a liberal outlet.

Turning Point USA (TPUSA) president Charlie Kirk was scheduled to speak at UC Davis on Tuesday night. However, before his appearance, the Sacramento Bee published an article alleging that Kirk had advocated for the “lynching” of transgender individuals.

Charlie Kirk is a far-right activist who is bringing his conservative views to UC Davis again https://t.co/1Su5McRRL2

— The Sacramento Bee (@sacbee_news) March 15, 2023

Naturally, Kirk never made such a statement. In a subsequent correction to the article, the Bee explained that the claim arose from an interpretation of Kirk’s remarks about a transgender swimmer. Kirk had said, “Someone should have took (sic) care of it the way we used to take care of things in the 1950s and 60s.” Transgender activists, who get overly dramatically upset at the slightest offense, naturally perceived Kirk’s comment as a call for a lynching.

Despite the paper retracting the allegation and issuing a correction, the harm had already been done. People were swift to document the false accusation that the Bee leveled against Kirk.

The false allegation was repeated by UC Davis Chancellor Gary May, who, as reported by the Post Millennial, labeled Kirk a “well-documented proponent of misinformation and hate… who has advocated for violence against transgender individuals.”

May also urged the UC Davis community to “work together to neutralize and negate” Kirk’s influence, aiming to ensure he addressed an empty room.

Following the Bee article and May’s call to “neutralize and negate” Kirk, extreme leftist and LGBT activists, including Antifa members, arrived to prevent the speech, leading to a chaotic situation.

Breitbart reported that videos appeared to show the radical leftists shattering windows to gain entry to the event venue while police tried to hold them back.

NEW VIDEO: Violent leftwing agitators just smashed through windows outside of the event venue here at UC Davis. Reports are that some of this group made their way into the building before police successfully removed them. Pray for peace and safety for all involved. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/IbZd2v9pRn

— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) March 15, 2023

Additional footage displayed riot police confronting protesters carrying banners and chanting “fight back” as they attempted to move toward the venue.

UC Davis- Police grab the umbrella and signs of the ANTIFA members as they advance forward toward the building where TPUSA is holding their event pic.twitter.com/MfHyX5S9Mm

— Savanah Hernandez (@sav_says_) March 15, 2023

Riot police now standing off with Antifa and protesters who are trying to block people from entering @charliekirk11 @TPUSA event on campus. pic.twitter.com/gAMkrPVZuW

— Rebecca Brannon (@RebsBrannon) March 15, 2023

Erika Kirk, wife of Charlie Kirk, posted on Instagram that the attack on the event was carried out “all in the name of ‘tolerance.'”

Breitbart reported that when the turmoil finally subsided, only two individuals were arrested for spray painting the building. No arrests were made for breaking the windows or engaging in altercations with the police.

Responsibility for this alarming occurrence can be assigned to both the Sacramento Bee, for publishing the false claim, and to Chancellor May, for echoing the Bee’s false allegation and for urging the UC Davis community to act against Kirk.

The left frequently accuses conservative media outlets of disseminating “misinformation” and “hate” that endanger democracy. Yet, here we have a left-leaning outlet spreading “disinformation” and “hate” against conservatives with real-life repercussions.

Regarding Chancellor May, he should be immediately fired for repeating false claims and most importantly for instigating the violence against Kirk. A similar incident recently occurred at Stanford University, where a dean aligned with a ‘woke’ mob to prevent a federal judge from speaking.

The truth is, the lies spread by the left about conservatives don’t come without consequences.

False claims like the ones spread by the Sacramento Bee and by chancellor May can have real and serious impacts on those targeted and on their families, as the troubling events at UC Davis clearly show.

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