Charlie Kirk died defending and living out the values that built the country he loved.

On Wednesday, Mr. Kirk, a conservative political activist, was hosting one of his signature events at Utah Valley University . He had drawn a crowd of 3,000 people to hear him talk with those in attendance. Then a shot rang out.

Mr. Kirk’s security team rushed to him as the crowd shrieked and scattered. He was taken to a local hospital, but he had been mortally wounded. President Donald Trump announced his death and then ordered American flags to be flown at half-staff until Sunday evening .

On Thursday, Mr. Trump announced that he would posthumous award Kirk the Medal of Freedom .

It’s a fitting honor for someone who built a world-shaping political movement out of nothing but his God-given gifts of

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