After the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk, President Trump promised to award him posthumously with the highest civilian honor: the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Now, we have a date for when that will take place. President Trump will present the award on Charlie Kirk’s birthday, which is this Tuesday, October 14th. Very poetic. BREAKING: President Trump will award CHARLIE KIRK the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously on what would’ve been his 32nd birthday – Oct. 14, next week, per CNN This is going to be historic. It’s well-deserved. pic.twitter.com/sk9GIVvygw — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) October 10, 2025 Charlie Kirk deserves the honor. He has become one of the most influential leaders of the conservative movement of our time, especially with the youth. And, arguably, even more so after his death. President Trump made the announcement himself this evening: BREAKING: President Trump announces he will posthumously award Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The highest honor you can get! pic.twitter.com/BqNtin3eur — Gunther Eagleman (@GuntherEagleman) October 10, 2025 On another note, President Trump truly never rests! He will be presenting the award right after he returns from a trip to the Middle East. USA Today confirmed: President Donald Trump says he will posthumously award slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk the Medal of Freedom at a White House celebration next week. Trump said he’ll be rushing back to the U.S. from Israel and Egypt, following a trip that’s tied to a ceasefire and hostage-release deal he he helped secure in Gaza, for the ceremony honoring Kirk. President Donald Trump says he will posthumously award slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk the Medal of Freedom at a White House celebration next week. Trump said he’ll be rushing back to the U.S. from Israel and Egypt, following a trip that’s tied to a ceasefire and hostage-release deal he he helped secure in Gaza, for the ceremony honoring Kirk.