The slain political commentator would have celebrated his 32nd birthday today.
But while the occasion is certainly a painful one for Kirk’s loved ones, his family may have cause for celebration, as multiple media outlets are reporting that President Donald Trump will posthumously award Kirk the Medal of Freedom today.
U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a forum dubbed the Generation Next Summit at the White House on March 22, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
Trump announced his intention to award the Medal of Freedom back on September 11, just one day after Kirk was assassinated.
The White House has not confirmed that the ceremony will take place today, but insiders tell ABC News that arrangements have been made, and the medal will be presented this afternoon.
Charlie’s widow, Erika Kirk, is expected to accept the medal on his behalf.
Today has already been marked as a “National Day of Remembrance” for Kirk.
Charlie Kirk speaks at the opening of the Turning Point Action conference on July 15, 2023 in West Palm Beach, Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Trump announced on Friday that he intended to return from overseas for the occasion, though he did not go into specifics about what today’s memorial might entail.
In comments to the press, Trump referred to Kirk as “a friend of mine, a friend of all of us.”
“It’s the greatest honor,” the president added, seemingly indicating a plan to award the Medal of Freedom.
“And Erika, his beautiful wife, is going to be here, and a lot of people are gonna be here.”
Charlie Kirk, who founded Turning Point USA, speaks before former President Donald Trump’s arrival during a Turning Point USA Believers Summit conference at the Palm Beach Convention Center on July 26, 2024 in West Palm Beach, Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
“I know I speak for everyone here today when I say that none of us will ever forget Charlie Kirk, and neither now will history,” Trump said at the time.
“Because while Charlie has been reunited with his creator in heaven, his voice on earth will let go through the generations, and his name will live forever in the eternal chronicle of America’s greatest patriots.”
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