{
  "id": 8170534,
  "title": "Candace Owens, TPUSA fight over 'secret event' for Idaho school kids; Erika Kirk dragged in - here's all that happened",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/candace-owens-tpusa-fight-over-secret-event-for-idaho-school-kids",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T04:16:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
    "slug": "hindustan-times-world-news",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/candace-owens-tpusa-fight-over-secret-event-for-idaho-school-kids-erika-kirk-dragged-in-heres-all-that-happened-101789702437178.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A controversy erupted between conservative commentator Candace Owens and Turning Point USA (TPUSA) over an event at Nampa Christian School in Idaho featuring speaker Erika Kirk. Owens questioned the voluntariness of student attendance and alleged the event was held as a \"secret\" school assembly, while TPUSA spokesperson Andrew Kolvet disputed her characterization and said students had the option to opt out. TPUSA describes Club America as a high-school student movement and has plans for a nationwide university tour featuring Kirk. The disagreement between Owens and Kolvet has sparked debate on school outreach, student choice and parental communication.",
  "summary": "Candace Owens criticized a TPUSA event at a private Idaho school, calling it secretive and questioning student attendance.",
  "key_points": [
    "Candace Owens disputes TPUSA's event as secret assembly.",
    "TPUSA spokesperson Andrew Kolvet says students could opt out.",
    "Turning Point USA plans nationwide university tour with Erika Kirk."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The public spat between Candace Owens and TPUSA over the Idaho school event reveals a rift within conservative circles on tactics for engaging young people and respecting student autonomy.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}