Colorado college prof calls students 'Nazis,' 'fascists' in response to opening of TPUSA chapter

A Colorado professor unleashed a tirade on conservative students, calling them "Nazis" after Fort Lewis College reversed a prior decision and approved a Turning Point USA (TPUSA) chapter on campus. Turning Point chapters have been springing up across the country in the wake of founder Charlie Kirk's Sept. 10 murder.

Anthropology professor David Kozak was caught flipping off students during an unhinged meltdown, appearing visibly upset at the Associated Students of Fort Lewis College's (ASFLC) decision to reverse its initial denial of the TPUSA chapter just days earlier, which was triggered by a petition that amassed over 1,000 signatures, according to Rocky Mountain Voice.

Senior Jonah Flynn, the driving force behind the TPUSA chapter's push for recognition, was celebrating the group's hard-fought victory with a handful of supporters when Kozak approached. "Go on, fascist! Go on, Nazi lovers," said Kozak to a group of students.

"Come on, Nazi's! Come on, Nazi's!" Kozak continued, shouting down the line. He then angrily waved at a camera after realizing he was being recorded and proceeded to flip it off. The professor's verbal tirade didn't slow down, despite individuals in the crowd asking Kozak to "calm down."

The outburst lasted nearly two minutes, with Kozak continuing to rant about "fascist infiltration" and the dangers of conservative ideologies on a "progressive campus."

The confrontation occurred amid a challenging few weeks for the TPUSA chapter at the small liberal arts college. The national TPUSA organization, founded by conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated in September, threatened legal action after the college denied accreditation on October 29 despite the approval of several left-leaning groups.

Fort Lewis College has since reaffirmed its "commitment to fostering an inclusive, student-centered learning environment that values both free expression and responsible leadership," according to a statement obtained by Fox News.