Turning Point USA gatherings have a history of sparking controversy, and its October 14 stop at the University of Minnesota was no exception.
Riley Gaines, an American conservative activist and former collegiate swimmer, was a keynote speaker but faced protests from students over her past remarks on transgender athletes’ participation in sports.
Derek Torstenson, a liberal activist of European descent, was among the demonstrators, however, he went viral not for his involvement in the protest but after a girl was caught on video telling him to “go back to your own country.”
