Trump Posthumously Awards Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom

The award recognizes Kirk for his political activism and for inspiring others to lead and serve the public.
Trump Posthumously Awards Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom
President Donald Trump posthumously awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom to late conservative activist Charlie Kirk as he presents the medal to Kirk's wife, Erika Kirk (L), during a ceremony in the Rose Garden of the White House on Oct. 14, 2025. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
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WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump posthumously honored conservative commentator Charlie Kirk with the Presidential Medal of Freedom during an event in the White House Rose Garden on Oct. 14.

“Today, we’re here to honor and remember a fearless warrior for liberty, a beloved leader who galvanized the next generation like nobody I’ve ever seen before, and an American patriot of the deepest conviction, the finest quality and the highest caliber, the late great Charlie Kirk,” Trump said during the first official event in the newly redesigned Rose Garden Club, renovated by the president to include a large concrete patio, presidential walk of fame, gold embellishments, and other decorations.
Travis Gillmore
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Travis Gillmore is a White House reporter for The Epoch Times. He previously covered the California legislature and Gov. Gavin Newsom. Contact him at [email protected]
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