India, Sept. 18 -- A dispute between conservative commentator Candace Owens and Turning Point USA (TPUSA) erupted this week over an event at Nampa Christian School in Idaho featuring Erika Kirk, with Owens questioning whether students voluntarily attended and TPUSA's Andrew Kolvet disputing her characterization of the gathering.

The controversy began after a post celebrating the event claimed that more than 500 high school students attended a TPUSA Club America tour stop at the school on September 18. The post said Erika Kirk delivered a message to students described as "America First leaders."

Owens subsequently described the gathering as a "secret" event and said parents had contacted her about it.

"Parents have emailed me about anot...