Charlie Kirk, after his tragic death, is being posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom — America’s highest civilian honour.

After the tragic assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, President Donald Trump has announced he will posthumously award him the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The announcement was made during the 9/11 remembrance at the Pentagon, where Kirk was lauded as a “champion of liberty” and a generational influence. The date for the award ceremony is to be announced.

Charlie Kirk, 31, was fatally shot during a speaking event at Utah Valley University. He was best known as co-founder of Turning Point USA, a major conservative youth organisation. His death has sparked a wide outpouring of grief, debate about political violence, and calls for respecting opposing viewpoints. In his speech at the Pentagon, President Trump said, “Charlie was a giant of his generation… our prayers are with his wife Erika and their children… we miss him greatly, yet I have no doubt that Charlie’s voice and the courage he put into the hearts of countless people, especially young people, will live on.” Though the date of the medal ceremony has not yet been set, Trump promised “a very big cro

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