SPLC Leader Reaffirms Controversial Labeling of Tpusa's Kirk

WHO:

IJR - Bryan Fair is the head of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC).

Fox News - Charlie Kirk is associated with Turning Point USA (TPUSA).

WHAT:

IJR - Bryan Fair reiterated that SPLC believes Charlie Kirk founded a "hate" group.

Fox News - Bryan Fair defended the listing of Turning Point USA on SPLC's hate map alongside white supremacist groups during a congressional hearing.

WHERE:

Fox News - The congressional hearing took place in Washington, D.C.

WHEN:

IJR - The statements by Bryan Fair were made on a Tuesday.

Fox News - The congressional hearing occurred on a Tuesday.

WHY:

IJR - The SPLC's labeling of TPUSA is based on their belief that it is a hate group.

HOW:

Fox News - Bryan Fair's defense of the hate map listing was described as "fiery."

(UPDATED June 9, 2026 21:06 UTC)

Bryan Fair, the head of the Southern Poverty Law Center, defended the organization's controversial listing of Turning Point USA on its hate map during a congressional hearing in Washington, D.C. Fair reiterated that the SPLC believes Charlie Kirk, associated with Turning Point USA, founded a "hate" group, describing his defense as "fiery." This labeling is part of the SPLC's stance that Turning Point USA operates in alignment with white supremacist groups.