Overview
- Schneider told attendees a past confrontation with Robert De Niro over his support for President Trump ended with him saying, “I love you,” which he urged as his approach to critics.
- Berkeley police confirmed arrests outside Zellerbach Hall after fights broke out among demonstrators, attendees, and officers, with videos showing a bloody scuffle.
- Reports said federal authorities were opening an investigation, as officials including Harmeet Dhillon and Pam Bondi said the matter was under review.
- The UC Berkeley stop featuring Schneider and author Frank Turek was part of a Turning Point USA tour renamed in memory of founder Charlie Kirk, who was killed in September in Utah.
- Some details remain disputed or lightly sourced, including which SNL anniversary hosted the De Niro encounter and attendee claims of tear gas and gunfire mimicry.