Trump awards the Medal of Freedom posthumously to Charlie Kirk
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President Trump posthumously awarded the Medal of Freedom to conservative activist Charlie Kirk at the White House on Tuesday, just over a month after he was shot and killed during an event in Orem, Utah.
Kirk, who died at the age of 31, was a prominent ally of the president and was seen as a leading force in mobilizing young Americans to vote for him. His death has become a rallying cry for many Republican leaders and activists, who have pledged to continue his work.
Trump, who was personally close to Kirk – as were his son Don Jr.
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