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As expected, Donald Trump awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to the late Charlie Kirk on Tuesday.

The ceremony took place on what would have been Kirk’s 32nd birthday, and his widow, Erika Kirk, accepted the medal on his behalf.

The newly appointed CEO of Turning Point USA , Erika has become a divisive figure in the weeks since her husband’s death, with some praising her courage and others accusing her of rank opportunism.

Erika Kirk’s comments, demeanor receive mixed response

“God began a mighty work through my husband, and I intend to see it through,” Erika said at the event. “The torch is in our hands now. It’s in mine. It’s in yours. It’s in all of yours. It’s in all the students with Turning Point USA.”

As with her address at last month’s

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