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The first major gathering of Turning Point USA since the murder of its influential founder was supposed to bring America's right-wing activists together to celebrate the life of Charlie Kirk. Instead, it is laying bare the divisions of a fractious conservative coalition, increasingly worried about its electoral prospects and about President Donald Trump's fraying popularity. Key figures in the Make America Great Again movement took to the stage in Phoenix on Thursday to tear into each other, blasting opponents for cozying up to fascists or accusing them of besmirching the memory of a man who acted as a unifying force. Influential podcaster Ben Shapiro came straight out of the gate, attacking former Fox News host Tucker Carlson for an uncritical interview with self-described white nationalist Nick Fuentes. "The conservative movement is... in danger from charlatans who claim to speak in the name of principle, but actually traffic in conspiracism and dishonesty," he said. Shapiro said Carlson should never have given oxygen to Fuentes, whose views are described as antisemitic, misogynistic and racist. Kirk had "despised" Fuentes, Shapiro added.

US President Donald Trump announced the appointment of Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as the new US special envoy to Greenland, reigniting debate over Washington's ambitions in the Arctic. Trump said Landry would advance American interests tied to national security, the safety of allies, and global stability, calling Greenland essential to the United States' defence posture.

Denmark has firmly stated that all nations, including the United States, must respect its territorial integrity. This comes after US President Donald Trump appointed a special envoy to Greenland. Greenland's prime minister emphasized that the territory decides its own future. Denmark's foreign minister plans to summon the US ambassador over the matter.