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Highschool Student Sophia Hunt Berated By Local Mom Over TPUSA Support

The student says the mother cursed at her and said TPUSA supports "racist, homophobic, and disgusting" people.

Sophia Hunt, a 17-year-old high school student and president of her school's Turning Point USA (TPUSA) chapter, faced harassment from a mother at a back-to-school event in Westfield, Indiana. Hunt was distributing bracelets at a booth when a young boy, along with his mother, approached her. The mother reportedly slapped Hunt's hand after she attempted to give a bracelet to the boy.

She called Hunt's supporters racist, homophobic, and disgusting. The incident was later documented by the conservative social media account Libs of TikTok, featuring Stanich's emotional outburst and accusations against TPUSA. TPUSA figures, including Erika Kirk, have come to Hunt's defense, vowing to stand by her despite the hostility she faced.

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