A teaching assistant at Illinois State University is facing backlash after being caught on camera flipping over a Turning Point USA (TPUSA) information table set up by students on campus.

The video of the incident, which occurred earlier this week, quickly went viral across social media platforms, drawing widespread criticism and calls for disciplinary action.

The clip shows the unidentified individual speaking briefly with a man near the TPUSA table before suddenly overturning it, scattering flyers, buttons, and other promotional materials into the air.

The students had organized the table to promote an upcoming Oct. 20 event featuring political YouTuber and comedian Alex Stein.

“Well, you know, Jesus did it, so you know I gotta do it, right?” the individual can be heard saying moments before flipping the table.

After the outburst, he walked away and waved to the students, saying, “Thanks guys, have a great day.”

NO CLASS: A teacher’s assistant at Illinois State University flips over a Turning Point USA students’ table and tears down flyers promoting an upcoming event. pic.twitter.com/v4yg5eTKMg

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Witnesses reacted with surprise as the scene unfolded. “Oh, woah!” one person exclaimed off-camera as items hit the ground.

The man, dressed in red pants, a black and red flannel, and wearing his hair in a bun, has been described on social media as a teaching assistant affiliated with the university.

Illinois State University has not confirmed his identity.

Footage of the incident has been widely shared online, including a post by Fox News on X that has accumulated nearly 50,000 views since Saturday afternoon.

The video sparked strong reactions from students, alumni, and viewers across the country.

“Imagine paying $30K a year for tuition just to see your TA reenact a toddler meltdown in 4K. No class, literally,” one user wrote.

Another added, “Actions like that show a complete lack of respect for free speech and open debate. College should be about ideas, not tantrums and censorship.”

A third commenter echoed the sentiment, writing, “He should not be in any class with those temper tantrums.”

The Illinois State University chapter of Turning Point USA and the university administration did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Turning Point USA, a national conservative student organization, frequently sets up informational tables on college campuses to promote upcoming speakers and events.

These displays have occasionally become flashpoints for protest or vandalism at universities across the United States, as debates over political expression and free speech continue to divide campuses.

The incident has renewed discussion among students and faculty about how universities handle politically charged behavior by staff and teaching assistants.

Several users on social media tagged Illinois State University’s official accounts, demanding accountability and disciplinary measures for the behavior captured in the video.

The video adds to a series of recent incidents at universities where campus activists or staff members have been accused of targeting conservative student groups.

Similar confrontations have occurred at other institutions, including cases involving property damage and verbal altercations during events hosted by groups like TPUSA and Young Americans for Freedom.

As of Sunday, university officials had not issued a formal statement regarding the investigation or potential disciplinary action.

The Oct. 20 event featuring Alex Stein, promoted by the TPUSA chapter, is still scheduled to proceed as planned.