The Presidential Medal of Freedom gave Donald Trump posthumously, comparing him with prominent personalities of history.
Recall that the 31 -year -old well -known political commentator and founder of the Turning Point USA organization on September 10, while talking to students at Utah University, in the city of Orem, Utah.
“Charlie Kerk was a witness to truth and freedom. From Socrates and Saint Peter, to Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King, those who changed the story more … They always risked their lives for the values that had come to Earth to defend, “the US president said.
President Donald J. Trump posthumously awards Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
A true American patriot. 🇺🇸
— The White House (@WhiteHouse)
The White House ceremony gathered prominent conservative personalities, including Sean Hanti, Tucker Carlson and Argentinean President Javier Miley.
Trump accompanied Kirk’s widow, Erika Kerk, to Rose Garden to award her medal, while the crowd, consisting of cabinet members, members of Congress and Kerk’s friends, was watching.
The day of the ceremony was the day that Kerk would celebrate his 32nd birthday. Last month, the House and the Senate approved a resolution that establishes October 14 as a “National Day of Memorial for Charlie Kerk”.
“It is supposed to be an awful, rainy day. But God was watching and did not want this for Charlie. It couldn’t be more beautiful, ”Trump told the crowd.
“I can say with confidence, Mr President, that you gave him the best birthday gift he could ever receive,” said Erika Kerk.
To whom the medal of freedom has been awarded
About 75 people have been honored with the medal of freedom since the presidents began awarding the award in 1963.
Former President Joe Biden recently honored former Michigan ruler George Romney, former Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, former Defense Minister Aas Carter and political rights.
