President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that Charlie Kirk will posthumously receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

The announcement was made at the Pentagon during a ceremony commemorating the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

What he’s saying: Trump expressed his condolences for Kirk’s assassination, calling the event “heinous” and describing Kirk as “a giant of his generation, a champion of liberty and an inspiration to millions and millions of people.” • Trump praised Kirk’s family, calling them “fantastic people,” and said, “We miss him greatly and yet I have no doubt that Charlie’s voice… will live on.”

Driving the news: Kirk, a prominent conservative activist and leading figure in the MAGA movement, was fatally shot in the neck while speaking at Utah Valle

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