US Edition5 Things to Know for Oct. 15: Hostages, Cartel Crackdown, Federal Workers, Charlie Kirk, Car Prices
Charlie Kirk was posthumously awarded the Medal of Freedom on his 32nd birthday, now a National Day of Remembrance honoring his conservative activism and legacy.
- On Oct. 14, President Donald Trump awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Charlie Kirk at a White House East Room ceremony and proclaimed the day a National Day of Remembrance.
- On Sept. 10, Charlie Kirk was shot while speaking at Utah Valley University, and Tyler Robinson, 22, was arrested and arraigned on multiple felony charges including aggravated murder.
- Tributes planned nationwide include a Florida monument with a 31-foot flagpole, and Kirk's widow Erika Kirk will accept the honor at the 4 p.m. ET event.
- President Donald Trump framed the death as a 'martyr for American freedom' and Congress moved to mark Oct. 14 as a National Day of Remembrance with flags at half-staff.
- Supporters hailed Kirk as a free-speech champion while critics say he mainstreamed extremist views; experts note political violence is bipartisan, and local prosecutors will seek the death penalty with Tyler Robinson's next court date on Oct. 30.
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Trump Declares Oct. 14 ‘National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk’
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Tuesday in the Oval Office declaring Oct. 14 a “National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk” in honor of the slain conservative commentator. “Today, our Nation honors the immortal memory of Charlie—a father, a husband, a Christian martyr, and a titan of the American conservative movement,” the proclamation reads. “We honor his life, we send our condolences to his beautiful family, and …
Trump Declares Oct. 14 ‘National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk.’
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump awarded Charlie Kirk a posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom while also signing a Proclamation that October 14 shall be known as a “National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk”—the date marking Kirk’s birthday.WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald Trump, Charlie Kirk, Erika Kirk, and dignitaries gathered in the White House Rose Garden.WHEN & WHERE: October 14, 2025, in Washington, D.C.KEY QUO…
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