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President Donald Trump will posthumously award Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Tuesday, October 14, which would have been Kirk's 32nd birthday, in a ceremony at the White House East Room scheduled for 4:00 p.m. ET.</span

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President Donald Trump will posthumously award Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Tuesday, October 14, which would have been Kirk's 32nd birthday, in a ceremony at the White House East Room scheduled for 4:00 p.m. ET.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday posthumously awarded late conservative activist Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom on what would have been Kirk's 32nd birthday.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday posthumously awarded late conservative activist Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom on what would have been Kirk's 32nd birthday.

Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was fatally shot on September 10 while speaking at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, during the first stop of his American Comeback Tour that invited college students to debate political topics.</span

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Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was fatally shot on September 10 while speaking at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, during the first stop of his American Comeback Tour that invited college students to debate political topics.

Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.improvethenews.org/story/2025/conservative-influencer-charlie-kirk-shot-killed-at-university-campus-event">was fatally shot Sept. 10</a> while speaking at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah during the first stop of his American Comeback Tour that invited college students to debate political topics.

Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was fatally shot Sept. 10 while speaking at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah during the first stop of his American Comeback Tour that invited college students to debate political topics.

Tyler Robinson, 22, was arrested and charged with Kirk's assassination, facing seven felony charges including aggravated murder, with local prosecutors stating they will seek the death penalty for the suspected gunman.</span

Tyler Robinson, 22, was arrested and charged with Kirk's assassination, facing seven felony charges including aggravated murder, with local prosecutors stating they will seek the death penalty for the suspected gunman.

Both the House of Representatives and Senate approved resolutions designating October 14 as a National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk, though this creates no national holiday according to congressional descriptions.</span

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Both the House of Representatives and Senate approved resolutions designating October 14 as a National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk, though this creates no national holiday according to congressional descriptions.

Kirk's widow Erika Kirk will accept the Presidential Medal of Freedom on her husband's behalf, after Trump returned early from diplomatic commitments in Israel and Egypt to attend the ceremony honoring the conservative activist.</span

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Kirk's widow Erika Kirk will accept the Presidential Medal of Freedom on her husband's behalf, after Trump returned early from diplomatic commitments in Israel and Egypt to attend the ceremony honoring the conservative activist.

Trump and Erika Kirk previously shared a stage at Kirk's memorial service at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, where tens of thousands gathered and she publicly stated she forgave her husband's killer during the tribute event.</span

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Trump and Erika Kirk previously shared a stage at Kirk's memorial service at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, where tens of thousands gathered and she publicly stated she forgave her husband's killer during the tribute event.

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Charlie Kirk was a divisive figure whose extremist rhetoric included attacking gay and transgender rights and calling the Civil Rights Act of 1964 a mistake. His assassination has unfortunately elevated formerly fringe views into mainstream political discourse through misguided tributes.

Charlie Kirk was a divisive figure whose extremist rhetoric included attacking gay and transgender rights and calling the Civil Rights Act of 1964 a mistake. His assassination has unfortunately elevated formerly fringe views into mainstream political discourse through misguided tributes.</span

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Charlie Kirk deserves the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his extraordinary contributions to American liberty and free speech. He courageously defended constitutional principles, built the most prominent conservative youth organization, and died protecting the free exchange of ideas that Jefferson knew was essential to our republic.

Charlie Kirk deserves the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his extraordinary contributions to American liberty and free speech. He courageously defended constitutional principles, built the most prominent conservative youth organization, and died protecting the free exchange of ideas that Jefferson knew was essential to our republic.</span

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