{"id":2498399,"date":"2025-10-13T13:26:01","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T17:26:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-medal-of-freedom-was-created-for-people-like-charlie-kirk\/"},"modified":"2025-10-13T13:26:43","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T17:26:43","slug":"the-medal-of-freedom-was-created-for-people-like-charlie-kirk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-medal-of-freedom-was-created-for-people-like-charlie-kirk\/","title":{"rendered":"The Medal Of Freedom Was Created For People Like Charlie Kirk"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthe-medal-of-freedom-was-created-for-people-like-charlie-kirk%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2498399&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses the posthumous awarding of the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Charlie Kirk by President Donald Trump. Kirk, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-ginni-thomas-demands-context-from-j6-panel-before-shell-cooperate-with-the-hostile-probe\/\" title=\"EXCLUSIVE: Ginni Thomas Demands Context From J6 Panel Before She\u2019ll Cooperate With The Hostile Probe\">prominent conservative activist<\/a> and founder of Turning Point USA, was assassinated on September 10 while speaking at a college in Utah by a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >supposed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nadales-i-used-to-be-antifa\/\" title=\"Nadales: I Used To Be Antifa\">left-wing radical<\/a><\/a>. The Medal of Freedom, established by John F. Kennedy to honor extraordinary contributions to the nation&#8217;s security, ideals, and freedoms, had often been given to celebrities and political allies, but Kirk&#8217;s award is portrayed as a return to its original purpose. Kirk is recognized for his impact in mobilizing young Americans politically, advocating for free speech, Christian values, and America First principles. He fostered open debate and dialog, which ultimately led to his assassination. The article honors Kirk&#8217;s legacy as a defender of the principles of liberty and free expression championed by the Founding Fathers, emphasizing that his brave commitment will be remembered through this prestigious award.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-body body-md bdr-top-black pt-30\">\n<div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<figure class=\"article-thumbnail mb-30 mb-sm-60\">\n<div class=\"article-thumbnail-caption d-flex align-items-center justify-content-md-end label-xs mt-15\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-camera me-10\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Image Credit<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/gageskidmore\/54506777721\/\">  Gage Skidmore \/ Flickr <\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/\">CC BY-SA 2.0<\/a>       <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-share text-center article-share-simple\">\n<h5 class=\"label-sm mb-10\">Share<\/h5>\n<ul class=\"article-share-list list-unstyled m-0 p-0\">\n<li class=\"article-share-facebook m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/10\/13\/the-medal-of-freedom-was-created-for-people-exactly-like-charlie-kirk\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-facebook\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Facebook<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-twitter m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=The%20Medal%20Of%20Freedom%20Was%20Created%20For%20People%20Exactly%20Like%20Charlie%20Kirk&amp;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/10\/13\/the-medal-of-freedom-was-created-for-people-exactly-like-charlie-kirk\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-twitter\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Twitter<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-truth-social m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/share?title=The%20Medal%20Of%20Freedom%20Was%20Created%20For%20People%20Exactly%20Like%20Charlie%20Kirk&amp;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/10\/13\/the-medal-of-freedom-was-created-for-people-exactly-like-charlie-kirk\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" style=\"width:36px;height:auto;\" viewbox=\"0 0 92 93\"><path d=\"M69.444 55.716H56.772v10.37h12.672zM64.487 37.795V27.32H38.666v38.664h13.18v-28.19zM21.05 27.321h12.653v10.471H21.051z\" https:><\/path><\/svg>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Truth Social<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-link m-0\">       <button data-clipboard-text=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/10\/13\/the-medal-of-freedom-was-created-for-people-exactly-like-charlie-kirk\/\" data-tooltip-content=\"Copied!\" class=\"clip tooltip\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-link-variant\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Copy Article Link<\/span>       <\/button>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\">       <a href=\"mailto:?subject=The%20Medal%20Of%20Freedom%20Was%20Created%20For%20People%20Exactly%20Like%20Charlie%20Kirk&amp;body=%20https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/10\/13\/the-medal-of-freedom-was-created-for-people-exactly-like-charlie-kirk\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-email\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article via Email<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\"><span class=\"printfriendly pf-button  pf-alignleft\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\" rel=\"nofollow\" onclick=\"window.print(); return false;\" title=\"Printer Friendly, PDF &amp; Email\"><span id=\"printfriendly-text2\" class=\"pf-button-text\"><i class=\"mdi mdi-printer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>For years, the Presidential Medal of Freedom has been awarded to celebrities and political allies. But on Tuesday, President Donald Trump will posthumously award Charlie Kirk the highest civilian honor, reviving the medal&rsquo;s original intent of recognizing those who have made extraordinary contributions to the security, ideals, and freedoms of the country.<\/p>\n<p>Kirk was assassinated on Sept. 10 while speaking at a college campus in Utah, allegedly by a left-wing radical who espoused Antifa ideology and transgender ideology.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2 d-flex justify-content-center\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; \" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-792659287\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1463670073398-0\" class=\"mb-30\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Soon after Kirk&rsquo;s assassination, Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Politics\/trump-announces-posthumously-award-charlie-kirk-presidential-medal\/story?id=125474603\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">announced<\/a> Kirk would posthumously receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom. John F. Kennedy established the civilian honor in 1963, replacing Harry S. Truman&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/topic\/Presidential-Medal-of-Freedom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Medal of Freedom<\/a>. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.presidency.ucsb.edu\/documents\/executive-order-11085-the-presidential-medal-freedom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">award<\/a> is intended to honor &ldquo;any person who has made an especially meritorious contribution to (1) the security or national interests of the United States, or (2) world peace, or (3) cultural or other significant public or private endeavors.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>And there is no one more deserving of such an honor than Kirk. <\/p>\n<p><strong>[READNEXT:[READNEXT:<a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/09\/15\/charlie-kirks-legacy-shows-the-need-for-bold-muscular-unflinching-christianity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Charlie Kirk&rsquo;s Legacy Shows The Need For Bold, Muscular, Unflinching Christianity<\/a>] <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As The Federalist&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/09\/11\/charlie-kirk-wasnt-just-assassinated-he-was-martyred\/\">Kylee Griswold<\/a> wrote in these pages, Kirk &ldquo;changed people&rsquo;s minds about the most important issues of the day. He gave Americans, young and old, both language and courage to articulate their beliefs. He was effective. He was important. And he got political results.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Kirk founded Turning Point USA in 2012 at the age of 18. Over the past decade, the organization has grown into perhaps the most prominent conservative political organization, mobilizing thousands of young Americans to engage in politics and participate in civic activism. Kirk gave Americans the arguments they needed to oppose the mass murder of babies. He taught Gen Z about the founding in a way that was relatable. He championed meritocracy, law and order, and secure elections. He helped define what &ldquo;America First&rdquo; meant.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to Kirk&rsquo;s devout <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/09\/15\/want-to-honor-charlie-kirks-legacy-emulate-his-moral-courage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Christianity<\/a> &mdash; which he spread to people across the world &mdash; Kirk was a staunch defender of free speech, debate, and dialogue, so much so that it ultimately cost him his life. This commitment, among others, is precisely why Kirk is so deserving of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.<\/p>\n<p>The founders understood that liberty depended on the free exchange of ideas.<\/p>\n<p>In a 1787 <a href=\"https:\/\/founders.archives.gov\/documents\/Jefferson\/01-11-02-0047\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">letter<\/a>, Thomas Jefferson wrote: &ldquo;The basis of our governments being the opinion of the people, the very first object should be to keep that right; and were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.&rdquo; Jefferson recognized the survival of the republic depended on free speech and dialogue, and Kirk took that responsibility to heart.<\/p>\n<p>That&rsquo;s why, through Turning Point, Kirk created spaces for young Americans to challenge ideas, share ideas, and engage in honest debate. It&rsquo;s why he went to college campuses and asked those who disagreed with him to come to the front of the line. It&rsquo;s why he went to hostile environments. Kirk understood you can&rsquo;t turn your back on your fellow Americans who may have been led astray and needed convincing. It was Kirk&rsquo;s courage and commitment to dialogue that ultimately cost him his life.<\/p>\n<p>Kirk&rsquo;s life was a testament to the principles that the founders championed &mdash; the principles that make America so great. Though he was murdered for defending these principles, Kirk&rsquo;s legacy will never die. It&rsquo;s now only further enshrined in history through the posthumously awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<div class=\"article-author-description fst-italic\">      Brianna Lyman is an elections correspondent at The Federalist. Brianna graduated from Fordham University with a degree in International Political Economy. 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