Charlie Kirk Posthumously Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

President Donald Trump posthumously awarded Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, on Tuesday at the White House. Kirk’s assassination…

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