Tucker Carlson at AmericaFest 2025 - News

On December 18, 2025, Tucker Carlson — political commentator and host of “Tucker Carlson Uncensored” — addressed attendees at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest in Phoenix during the organization’s first major gathering since the assassination of its founder, Charlie Kirk. The event carried a noticeably different tone, shaped by tributes to Kirk and by the internal debates that surfaced among high‑profile conservative figures throughout the weekend. According to reporting from the Associated Press, several speakers used their time on stage to challenge one another’s influence and direction within the movement. Carlson’s appearance came as part of that broader dynamic, with the conference highlighting disagreements over messaging, strategy, and the future identity of the conservative coalition that Kirk helped build. Carlson’s remarks were delivered against a backdrop of heightened attention on the movement’s internal divisions, as AmericaFest became a venue where competing visions were aired publicly. His presence — alongside other nationally recognized commentators — underscored the extent to which the conference served not only as a memorial to Kirk’s legacy but also as a forum for navigating the ideological tensions that have intensified in his absence. These photographs document Carlson’s appearance as it unfolded — the staging, the atmosphere, and the moment’s significance within a conference defined as much by introspection as by its programming. (Credit Images: © Charles‑McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire)