US EditionTrump announces he will posthumously award Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom
President Trump announced he will posthumously award Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom, honoring his influence on conservative youth and condemning political violence.
- Charlie Kirk, a conservative leader, was fatally shot while attending a gathering at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, September 11, 2025.
- Kirk was addressing violence targeting the transgender community when he was shot, and the identity of the suspected gunman remains unknown as officials continue to investigate.
- Turning Point USA, the group founded by Kirk with chapters on over 850 college campuses nationwide, confirmed the shooting and expressed grief throughout its network, including at Florida International University.
- At a Pentagon ceremony marking the 24th anniversary of September 11, President Trump announced he will honor Charlie Kirk with the Presidential Medal of Freedom after his death.
- The shooting prompted widespread condemnation of political violence, calls for accountability, and prayers for Kirk's family, with officials emphasizing that violence has no place in America.
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Trump to honor Charlie Kirk with Medal of Freedom
At a Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony at the Pentagon on Thursday, President Donald Trump announced that he will award right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Kirk was assassinated less than 24 hours earlier at Utah Valley University while speaking on conservative talking points to a crowd. The 31-year-old conservative commentator is best known for founding Turning Point USA, a nonprofit that sought to build a …
Charlie Kirk remembered as ‘America’s greatest martyr’ by Turning Point USA in touching tribute
Turning Point USA, the organization co-founded by Charlie Kirk, paid tribute to the slain conservative activist on Thursday and touted him as “America’s greatest martyr” who was no stranger to threats but sacrificed himself anyway
The conservative activist and close Trump confidant was shot dead in an appearance at a U.S. university. In Germany, too, the act is a source of consternation.
As a posthumous tribute, the president will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Charlie Kirk, a recently murdered activist
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