"Kirk, who was shot at an event at Utah Valley University in September, was among the most significant rightwing activists in the modern political era, galvanizing a younger generation of conservatives to engage in politics and support Trump's candidacy ahead of the 2024 election. But Kirk was also polarizing through his rhetoric, which often criticized gay and transgender rights. He made suggestions that the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a mistake."
"The ceremony for Kirk was held on what would have been his 32nd birthday. Kirk's widow, Erika, accepted the award on her husband's behalf. Trump returned to the US early Tuesday morning in time for the event after an impromptu trip to Israel and Egypt to take a victory lap after Israel and Hamas agreed to an initial ceasefire deal last week. The Presidential Medal of Freedom was first awarded in 1963. Previous recipients have included Audrey Hepburn, Milton Friedman, Walter Cronkite and Edward Kennedy."
Donald Trump posthumously awarded Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom at the White House, with Kirk's widow Erika accepting on his behalf. Kirk was shot at an event at Utah Valley University in September and was a leading far-right activist who mobilized young conservatives and helped build ground operations for the 2024 campaign. Kirk's rhetoric frequently criticized gay and transgender rights and included suggestions that the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a mistake, drawing accusations that tributes elevated extremist views and stoked division. The ceremony coincided with what would have been Kirk's 32nd birthday. Trump returned from Israel and Egypt to attend.
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