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Charlie Kirk to receive highest civilian honor after fatal shooting

Who was Charlie Kirk? The millionaire MAGA leader and Trump ally
  • US President Donald Trump has announced that he will posthumously award Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honour.
  • Kirk, a Republican activist, was fatally shot on Wednesday afternoon while hosting an event at Utah Valley University.
  • In announcing the honor, Trump said: “Charlie was a giant of his generation, a champion of liberty, and an inspiration to millions and millions of people.”
  • Kirk, aged 31, was the founder of Turning Point USA, a non-profit dedicated to instilling conservative values in young people.
  • He was a prominent figure in the Republican Party and had fostered a close relationship with Trump.
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