Charlie Kirk’s Medal of Freedom

Watch Charlie Kirk’s Medal of Freedom - New York Post on Dailymotion

Transcript

00:00On what would have been his 32nd birthday, Charlie Kirk, the conservative influencer

00:04assassinated last month, was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. It's the highest

00:09civilian honor awarded by the president. Here's what Trump had to say of his friend Charlie at

00:14the dedication. We're here to honor and remember a fearless warrior for liberty, beloved leader who

00:20galvanized the next generation like nobody I've ever seen before, and an American patriot of the

00:27deepest conviction. Kirk's widow Erica accepted the award by President Trump on her late husband's

00:32behalf. But the most touching moment of the ceremony came from the daughter that Kirk left behind

00:37when Erica read a birthday greeting she'd written. Happy birthday, Daddy. I want to give you a stuffed

00:45animal. Oh, man. I want you to eat a cupcake with ice cream, and I want you to go have a birthday

01:01surprise. I love you.