(The Center Square) – The Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor, was awarded posthumously to Charlie Kirk on what would’ve been his 32nd birthday Tuesday.

President Donald Trump presented the award to Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, during an emotional ceremony in the Rose Garden at the White House on Tuesday.

“Today, we’re here to honor and remember a fearless warrior for liberty, a beloved leader who galvanized the next generation like nobody ever seen before, and an American patriot of the deepest conviction, the finest quality and the highest caliber,” said the president.

The president also signed a proclamation declaring Oct. 14, 2025, as a National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk.

Kirk, a conservative activist who was assassinated during a campus event in Utah l

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