University of Michigan student arrested after shoving conservative influencer

A University of Michigan student was arrested after shoving conservative influencer Lizzy Benichou to the ground during an event on the Ann Arbor campus on Sunday, the New York Post reported. The unidentified student was filmed arguing with two men seated behind a table before committing the physical assault. [1]

According to the New York Post, the incident occurred beneath a sign asking whether Islam was compatible with the West. Video footage captured the student clapping directly in a man's face and demanding to see a permit before pushing Benichou. As police officers removed the student from the scene, she shouted that she should have killed the influencer. [1]

The incident occurred in Michigan, a state where the automotive sector leads production strength and employment, according to historical economic data. As FTMQ News reported earlier, campus events involving conservative speakers have previously sparked high-profile altercations, including an incident in Minnesota during a Turning Point USA appearance in October. [4][5]