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Photos: Charlie Kirk speaks at the University of Iowa

Oct. 23, 2019 10:53 pm
Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk speaks at a ‘Culture War' event at the Iowa Memorial Union
Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk speaks during a Culture War event at the University of Iowa memorial union in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
University of Iowa student Ethan Harrell of Grand Forks, North Dakota, asks for advice about being an openly gay conservative to Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk during a Culture War event at the University of Iowa memorial union in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
University of Iowa students Ethan Harrell of Grand Forks, North Dakota, left, Kiara Hahn of Lake Mills, Iowa, and Anthony Logan of Burlington, Iowa, listen to Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk speak during a Culture War event at the University of Iowa memorial union in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk speaks during a Culture War event at the University of Iowa memorial union in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk speaks during a Culture War event at the University of Iowa memorial union in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Rowdy Templer of Stanwood, Iowa, asks Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk about the importance of constitutional representation in government during a Culture War event at the University of Iowa memorial union in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Gary Leffler of Wesrt Des Moines smiles as his tractor, known as the Trump Tractor, is seen on a livestream meant to show protestors outside as Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk speaks at the University of Iowa memorial union in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
A man wearing a hat in support of President Donald Trump's 2020 campaign waits to enter a Culture War event at the University of Iowa memorial union to hear Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk speak in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk speaks during a Culture War event at the University of Iowa memorial union in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
University of Iowa student Carrie Jennings of Kolona, Iowa, holds a sign while protesting Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk speaking at the University of Iowa memorial union in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk speaks during a Culture War event at the University of Iowa memorial union in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
University of Iowa student Ethan Harrell of Grand Forks, North Dakota, asks for advice about being an openly gay conservative to Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk at the University of Iowa memorial union in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
A volunteer picks up stickers for an attendee to see Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk speak at the University of Iowa memorial union in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk speaks during a Culture War event at the University of Iowa memorial union in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Attendees listen to Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk speak at the University of Iowa memorial union in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk speaks as he's interviewed by Gazette journalist Lyz Lenz at the University of Iowa memorial union in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk laughs during his presentation at the University of Iowa memorial union in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Attendees line up to ask questions to Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk as he speaks at a Culture War event at the University of Iowa memorial union in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)