Tuesday, October 14, would have been Charlie Kirk’s thirty-second birthday. And, in honor of his late friend, President Trump awarded the slain conservative the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

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From the Daily Wire:

Friends of Kirk gathered Tuesday at the White House in the Rose Garden, newly renovated by the president, to honor Kirk’s memory and to recognize him for his patriotic contributions to the United States of America. Erika Kirk, Charlie Kirk’s widow, was present and emotional at the event, as were many members of the Turning Point USA organization.

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The president spoke first as Erika Kirk stood by.

“Five weeks ago, our nation was robbed of this extraordinary champion. He was a champion in every way — I got to know him so well,” President Trump said. “It was a horrible, heinous, demonic act of murder. He was assassinated in the prime of his life for boldly speaking the truth, for living his faith, and relentlessly fighting for a better and stronger America. He loved this country, and that’s why this afternoon, it’s my privilege to posthumously award Charles James Kirk our nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom.”

The Presidential Medal of Freedom, originally just called the Medal of Freedom, was created by President Harry Truman in 1945. According to Executive Order 11085, it can be give to “any person who has made an especially meritorious contribution to (1) the security or national interests of the United States, or (2) world peace, or (3) cultural or other significant public or private endeavors.”

Erika Kirk also spoke, emphasizing her late husband’s love for freedom. “The blessings of liberty are not man’s invention, they are God’s endowment. Charlie lived for those blessings, not as abstract words, but as sacred promises,” she said.

Charlie Kirk was assassinated while speaking at Utah Valley University on September 10. Though his death was tragic, it has led to a massive awakening among younger Americans.

Let’s thank God for the life of Charlie Kirk, and let’s pray that He will raise up more bold believers to follow in his footsteps!

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(Excerpt from the Daily Wire. Photo Credit: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)