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Trump Awards Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Rose Garden Ceremony

The president declared a National Day of Remembrance as Erika Kirk accepted the honor on her late husband's behalf.

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WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 28: Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk stands in the back of the room as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a swearing in ceremony for interim U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C. Jeanine Pirro in the Oval Office of the White House on May 28, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump has announced Pirro, a former Fox News personality, judge, prosecutor, and politician, after losing support in the Senate for his first choice, Ed Martin, over his views on the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • On what would have been Kirk’s 32nd birthday, the White House moved the event from the East Room to the Rose Garden to accommodate a larger crowd.
  • Trump praised Kirk as a "fearless warrior for liberty," condemned what he called far-left violence, and made Kirk the first Medal of Freedom recipient of his second term.
  • Guests included Vice President JD Vance, senior Republican leaders, prominent conservative media figures, and Argentina’s President Javier Milei.
  • Utah prosecutors have charged 22-year-old Tyler Robinson with aggravated murder in Kirk’s shooting and have signaled plans to seek the death penalty, with court proceedings continuing.
  • Turning Point USA says interest in new chapters surged after the assassination, and Erika Kirk, now the organization’s CEO, highlighted efforts to expand its campus footprint.