President Trump posthumously awarded Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Tuesday, which would have been the Turning Point USA co-founder's 32nd birthday.

Why it matters: One of the most significant right-wing media figures was granted the nation's highest civilian honor.

What they're saying: "Today we're here to honor and remember a fearless warrior for liberty, beloved leader who galvanized the next generation like nobody I've ever seen before," Trump said during the ceremony. • "And an American patriot of the deepest conviction, the finest quality and the highest caliber, the late, great Charlie Kirk."

The latest: Shortly after the event, Trump proclaimed Oct. 14 a national day of remembrance for Kirk.

Zoom in: Erika Kirk, the conservative activist's widow and the new

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