Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk, who bills himself as one of the most outspoken advocates for freedom of speech in the US, reportedly shut out dissent from a debate that he had with leftist Kyle Kulinski of Secular Talk at Politicon 2019 last night.

In usual fashion, Kirk paid lip service to the notion of free speech during the debate, bemoaning “speech police” who are “telling people they can’t say certain things” such as “America is the greatest country in the history of the world.”

Literally while barring @nickjfuentes from the event, Charlie Kirk explains in his debate with Kyle Kulinski how the death of free speech is 'concerning' pic.twitter.com/VHJiRupoMO

— Huncho Jack (@NickerNation) October 28, 2019

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However, it does not appear that Kirk practices what he preaches. The TPUSA founder allegedly had security personnel ban paleoconservative video blogger Nick Fuentes from attending the event, with several goons blocking Fuentes from entering the venue.

The host of “America First” noted that he was a paying customer of Politcon and had the right to attend the event, but security refused to let him in anyway.

Part two: pic.twitter.com/aPVBe0Zoo2

— Nicholas J. Fuentes (@NickJFuentes) October 27, 2019

Law enforcement also accosted Fuentes when he went to approach Kirk to have a discussion with him and request a photograph. It seems that Kirk is willing to use the same bullying tactics as the Left when it comes to protecting himself and his organization from unauthorized dissent.

Video from earlier of me being accosted by police for approaching Charlie Kirk to take a picture with him: pic.twitter.com/L4yMUPdE0M

— Nicholas J. Fuentes (@NickJFuentes) October 27, 2019

“I wasn’t going to ask him anything. I was just there to watch the event like everybody else. They said I’m going to disrupt. I haven’t been disruptive yet,” Fuentes said to reporter Jorge Ventura following the incident.

“They said that what I tweeted yesterday was indicative of the fact that I might disrupt, that I pose a risk,” Fuentes said of the discussion he had with security personnel.

Thanks to my friends on the inside at Turning Point for letting me take the last shift at the booth at Politicon! Had a blast talking to fellow campus conservatives about what it really means to be Right Wing. pic.twitter.com/Q9si3dzzLQ

— Nicholas J. Fuentes (@NickJFuentes) October 27, 2019

Kirk is largely being blamed for the backlash against Fuentes at Politicon, as a revolt of young campus conservatives asking uncomfortable questions to Kirk is underway. Kirk has been grilled at events throughout the country where has repeatedly become flustered and offered less-than-adequate responses.

Love this question! BASED pic.twitter.com/4s7Pv6RuZs

— Kaiser Wilhelm II (@Alexander_S_13) October 25, 2019

From the most recent TPUSA event, a perfectly reasonable question is asked to Charlie Kirk about how the right can be simultaneously be america first and give $3.8 billion a year to Israel. Kirk goes on to deny the USS Liberty Incident… pic.twitter.com/MmLMSOntPQ

— Catholic Groyper 🇺🇸 ✝️ (@catholic_goy) October 23, 2019

Charlie Kirk is confronted about his toothless stance on immigration and says he doesn’t believe the conservative movement should have an anti legal immigration posture despite the fact immigrants vote 70-30 for Democrats pic.twitter.com/D3edDK4Pc7

— american nationalist (@NationalistTV) October 23, 2019

Uh oh Charlie, what's going on here big guy? pic.twitter.com/siBjNtidk3

— PRESIDENTIAL HARASSMENT! (@ZyclownB) October 25, 2019

HELL YEAH. Identity politics for them but not for us? We need a new direction. pic.twitter.com/q0Z4QMGMTg

— american nationalist (@NationalistTV) October 25, 2019

Fuentes has confirmed that the Q&A portion of the debate was removed because of his presence, as Kirk apparently no longer wants to have the robust discussion if he cannot frame its parameters.

Confirmed: they cancelled the Q&A because of me lol https://t.co/A3O3UasXCS

— Nicholas J. Fuentes (@NickJFuentes) October 27, 2019

Other right-wing commentators are piling on Kirk because of his apparent hypocrisy, as the situation becomes a public relations nightmare for TPUSA.

Not a good look.

Joe Rogan hit me with hours of hostile questions – live to millions!

So did Dave Rubin.

And many others.

Let the critics in Charlie, engage with them! https://t.co/QdQv6Zik1t

— Stefan Molyneux (@StefanMolyneux) October 27, 2019

Candace Owens also kicked out a black conservative named Kevin Martin who criticized her on Instagram a while back.

TPUSA never stops with their “free speech” hypocrisy. https://t.co/EJOGFvvM9w

— Kathy Zhu (@PoliticalKathy) October 28, 2019

Unless it's @NickJFuentes who wants to step in the ring with him, then he calls the police! https://t.co/58oeMyzNoh

— Ethan Ralph (@TheRalphRetort) October 28, 2019

How can you claim to be a free speech organization and believe in the "free market of ideas" while barring certain individuals from events for their beliefs?

— Jaden McNeil 🇺🇸 (@McNeilJaden) October 27, 2019

Restrictions on speech don't bring use together, they divide us. The freedom to debate and discuss issues with one another helps us reach a better understanding of why people believe what they do. Allowing diverse opinions allows us to learn. pic.twitter.com/1oVeNwTEt3

— Jaden McNeil 🇺🇸 (@McNeilJaden) October 28, 2019

Another TPUSA speaker told an audience of students at Penn State University just last week that Big Tech censorship does not exist, despite the mountain of evidence to the contrary. Kirk’s organization is fraying at the seams, and the grassroots resistance against TPUSA is only strengthening because of this controversy.

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