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President Donald Trump said Thursday he will award Charlie Kirk the Medal of Freedom posthumously, after the conservative personality was shot and killed on a university campus on Wednesday.

"I will soon be awarding Charlie Kirk posthumously, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The day of the ceremony will be announced, and I can only guarantee you one thing. That we will have a very big crowd. Very, very big."

Speaking at a Pentagon ceremony, Trump described Kirk as "a giant of his generation, a champion of liberty and an inspiration to millions and millions of people." He added that the ceremony date would be announced soon, but promised "a very big crowd. Very, very big."

"I have no doubt that Charlie's voice and the co

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