Trump, Charlie Kirk and Presidential Medal of Freedom
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Charlie was a giant of his generation, a champion of liberty and inspiration to millions,” the president says.
Just a day after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed while speaking during an event at Utah Valley University hosted by his nonprofit political organization, President Donald Trump announced he would be posthumously awarding Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist who was shot dead, will be honoured with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honour, posthumously, US President Donald Trump announced at the Pentagon on Thursday.