Article 6ZZ65 Trump to award Charlie Kirk a posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom

Trump to award Charlie Kirk a posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom

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Anna Betts
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During a 9/11 memorial address, the president honored the far-right activist who was fatally shot on Wednesday

Speaking at the Pentagon on Thursday morning for memorial services marking the 24th anniversary of the September 11 2001 terrorist attacks, Donald Trump said he would be awarding the rightwing activist and close ally Charlie Kirk, who was fatally shot on Wednesday, the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Kirk was a giant of his generation, a champion of liberty and an inspiration to millions and millions of people", Trump said. Our prayers are with his wonderful wife, Erika and his beautiful children, fantastic people they are. We miss him greatly, yet I have no doubt that Charlie's voice and the courage he put into the hearts of countless people, especially young people, will live on."

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