Turning Point Carries on Cultural Revival of Conservative Women—Despite Bomb Threat

SAN ANTONIO—Despite a bomb threat, Turning Point USA is bringing together thousands of conservative women this weekend to hear from the movement’s leading female speakers at its 11th annual Women’s Leadership Summit—and the Daily Signal is on the ground reporting live.

Running today through Sunday, the summit aims to equip women to “strengthen their minds, cultivate wellness, step boldly into their purpose, and anchor their spirits in faith,” according to TPUSA.

The organization, Erika Kirk, and the event have been the targets of death threats, bomb threats, and constant online attacks.

“We refuse to let threats silence us,” TPUSA said in a statement responding to the latest bomb threat.

On May 28, Jacob Wenske, a 26-year-old from San Antonio, was arrested and criminally charged for threatening to bomb the event. According to court records and police reports, Wenske threatened the lives of staff, attendees, and speakers. “Death to Erika Kirk and every single speaker there!! America will live on without those scum on this earth,” Wenske allegedly wrote.

“Every Christian nationalist shall perish in the bombing that will take place at every single Turning Point rally and event. … I know exactly where to bomb,” the suspect allegedly threatened.

TPUSA worked closely with law enforcement, and the organization said it was “grateful” that the San Antonio Police Department and the FBI responded and resolved the threats quickly.

“The safety of our attendees, speakers, and staff is always our top priority. All TPUSA events include enhanced, multi-layered security measures that are enforced by both private security and local police,” the organization said in a statement.

During the weekend, attendees will hear from movement leaders, elected officials, and activists such as Erika Kirk, Alex Clark, Kayleigh McEnany, Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Allie Beth Stuckey, Riley Gaines, Kristan Hawkins, Isabel Brown, Leigh-Allyn Baker, and others.

Reporters at the Daily Signal will speak with attendees, speakers, and possibly protesters about what it’s like to be a modern conservative woman, concerns over political violence, and whether women have, as Democrats claim, lost their rights in President Donald Trump’s America.