US EditionTrump Pays Tribute to Charlie Kirk, Promises Medal of Freedom Ceremony After Activist’s Death
President Donald Trump honored Charlie Kirk's legacy at the Pentagon 9/11 observance, announcing a posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom for the conservative activist.
- Charlie Kirk, who established Turning Point USA, was fatally shot on September 10, 2025, during an event held at Utah Valley University in Utah.
- The killing occurred amid increasing political violence and polarization, with figures from both parties denouncing the attack and the assassin still at large.
- In response, President Donald Trump and other officials paid tribute to Kirk on September 11, attending memorials and announcing plans to award him the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
- Trump expressed deep sorrow over Charlie's passing and affirmed his belief that Charlie's impact and bravery inspired many and will continue to resonate. He also urged leaders to take action to stop political violence.
- Kirk's death highlights ongoing divisions in American society and underscores calls for civility, while Vice President JD Vance plans to visit Utah to honor Kirk's family.
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Trump commemorates Charlie Kirk alongside 9/11 victims
President Donald Trump speaks during a Sept. 11th observance event in the courtyard of the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2025, the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks that claimed the lives of nearly 3,000 people. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump honored slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk as he remembered the victims of Sept. 11 during a ceremony Thursday in Virginia, and announced he would posthumously a…
Trump commemorates Charlie Kirk alongside 9/11 victims, gives him the Medal of Freedom
President Donald Trump speaks during a Sept. 11th observance event in the courtyard of the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2025, the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks that claimed the lives of nearly 3,000 people. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump honored slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk as he remembered the victims of Sept. 11 during a ceremony Thursday in Virginia, and announced he would posthumously a…
Trump leads tributes to Charlie Kirk
Charlie Kirk’s senseless murder on a Utah college campus yesterday led to an instant and disgusting avalanche of celebration from a small minority on the extremely online left. But Kirk’s friends and allies also rallied to pay tribute to the slain conservative activist. They know what we lost. President Trump gave a four-minute message from the Resolute Desk and Truth Social, “The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead. No one understo…
Trump pays tribute to Charlie Kirk, promises Medal of Freedom ceremony after activist’s death
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday he will posthumously award conservative activist Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom, a day after Kirk was shot and killed during an event at Utah Valley University. Speaking at a Pentagon memorial event marking the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks, Trump praised Kirk as “a giant of his generation, a champion of liberty and an inspiration to millions and millions of people,” …
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