Onward State reported that as Turning Point USA representatives were speaking and introducing Kirk, their mics were cut in the middle of a segment. Later on, an organizer with a megaphone said the university shut down the event. Chants of “F--k Penn State” followed.

Luke Pieczynski and Cooper Cazares contributed to this report. Conservative activist Charlie Kirk didn’t get much of a chance to speak at his Turning Point USA tour stop at Penn State on Thursday. As Turning Point USA representatives spoke to a crowd at HUB Lawn for several minutes,

Charlie Kirk stopped at Penn State's HUB lawn to hand out hats, sign autographs, and take selfies with supporters on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024.