U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday posthumously awarded America’s highest civilian honor to Charlie Kirk , the assassinated activist who inspired a generation of young conservatives and helped push the nation’s politics further to the right.

At the same time, the U.S. State Department said it had revoked the visas of six foreigners deemed by U.S. officials to have made derisive comments or made light of Kirk’s assassination last month.

Receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Kirk’s behalf was his widow, Erika. Her voice cracking and often falling to a whisper as she wiped away tears, Erika Kirk talked about her late husband’s life, political beliefs and legacy.

“Thank you, Mr. President, for honoring my husband, in such a profound and meaningful way. And thank you for mak

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