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Photos: Candace Owens speaks to community at TPUSA event

Conservative political commentator Candace Owens spoke at an event sponsored by Turning Point USA at Pitt on Tuesday evening in the Connolly Ballroom of Alumni Hall. The event drew a large crowd of students and community members as well as a group of protestors.

Candace Owens speaks to students and community members at Turning Point USA at Pitt’s “Live Free Tour” speaker event on Tuesday night in Alumni Hall.
Protestors chant outside the Turning Point USA at Pitt’s “Live Free Tour” speaker event with Candace Owens on Tuesday night in Alumni Hall.
Candace Owens speaks to students and community members at Turning Point USA at Pitt’s “Live Free Tour” speaker event on Tuesday night in Alumni Hall.
Protestors chant across the street from the line to enter Turning Point USA at Pitt’s “Live Free Tour” speaker event with Candace Owens on Tuesday night in Alumni Hall.
Senior Liliana Orozco, president of Turning Point USA at Pitt, welcomes students and community members prior to Candace Owens’ speech at Turning Point USA at Pitt’s “Live Free Tour” speaker event on Tuesday night in Alumni Hall.more
Turning Point USA at Pitt volunteer Josh Minsky encourages nonprotestors to come forward in line to enter the “Live Free Tour” speaker event with Candace Owens on Tuesday night in Alumni Hall.
Police officers stand in the street between protestors and attendees waiting to enter Turning Point USA at Pitt’s “Live Free Tour” speaker event with Candace Owens on Tuesday night in Alumni Hall.more
Candace Owens speaks to students and community members at Turning Point USA at Pitt’s “Live Free Tour” speaker event on Tuesday night in Alumni Hall.
Protestors chant outside the Turning Point USA at Pitt’s “Live Free Tour” speaker event with Candace Owens on Tuesday night in Alumni Hall.
Attendees browse pins and buttons during Turning Point USA at Pitt’s “Live Free Tour” speaker event with Candace Owens on Tuesday night in Alumni Hall.
A protestor, dressed as a clown and self-identified as “Major Destroyer,” shows their student ID to Turning Point USA at Pitt volunteer Josh Minsky to enter the “Live Free Tour” speaker event with Candace Owens on Tuesday night in Alumni Hall.more
A protestor, dressed as a clown, chants outside the Turning Point USA at Pitt’s “Live Free Tour” speaker event with Candace Owens on Tuesday night in Alumni Hall.
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