{"id":2499128,"date":"2025-10-15T10:10:59","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T14:10:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-ordered-unique-changes-to-charlie-kirks-presidential-medal-of-freedom-the-final-versions-glorifies-jesus\/"},"modified":"2025-10-15T10:12:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T14:12:09","slug":"trump-ordered-unique-changes-to-charlie-kirks-presidential-medal-of-freedom-the-final-versions-glorifies-jesus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-ordered-unique-changes-to-charlie-kirks-presidential-medal-of-freedom-the-final-versions-glorifies-jesus\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Ordered Unique Changes to Charlie Kirk&#8217;s Presidential Medal of Freedom &#8211; The Final Versions Glorifies Jesus"},"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\">34<\/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%2Ftrump-ordered-unique-changes-to-charlie-kirks-presidential-medal-of-freedom-the-final-versions-glorifies-jesus%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=2499128&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>Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by former President Donald Trump on what would have been Kirk&#8217;s 32nd birthday. The honor, presented to Kirk&#8217;s widow Erika at the White House, was notable not only for the tragic circumstances of Kirk&#8217;s assassination but also for its unique personalization-Trump included the first-ever engraving of the crucifix, symbolizing Christ&#8217;s finished work on the cross, on the medal&#8217;s back, highlighting Kirk&#8217;s strong Christian faith. Trump praised Kirk as a visionary and a fearless champion of liberty who inspired a new generation. Kirk&#8217;s widow pledged to continue his legacy of faith and leadership. The award and memorial services prominently featured Christian themes, wiht speakers frequently referencing God, Jesus, and the Bible, reflecting Kirk&#8217;s deep Christian devotion. Following his death, many churches across the U.S. experienced a surge in attendance and new faith commitments, underscoring the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >lasting spiritual impact<\/a> of Kirk&#8217;s life and mission.  <\/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<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Charlie Kirk&rsquo;s Presidential Medal of Freedom was unique in a number of ways, including the sad nature of it: This was a man who should have been receiving it in his old age, not posthumously after a life that was sadly cut down in what felt like an incomplete state.<\/p>\n<p>But it was unique in another way, personalized by President Donald Trump to remind us all that no life, however prematurely it seems to have been ended, is incomplete. As one of Kirk&rsquo;s closest allies revealed on Fox News, the president made sure that Charlie&rsquo;s honor was the first Presidential Medal of Freedom to explicitly feature the finished work of Christ on the Cross.<\/p>\n<p>The nation&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/our-prayers-are-with-rush-limbaughs-producer-issues-statement-amid-radio-hosts-absence\/\" title=\"\u2018Our Prayers Are With Rush\u2019: Limbaugh\u2019s Producer Issues Statement Amid Radio Host\u2019s Absence\">highest civilian honor<\/a> was presented to Kirk&rsquo;s widow, Erika Kirk, on Tuesday at the White House, a little over a month after the Turning Point USA founder was assassinated at an event at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/utah-college-keep-flame-charlie-kirk-alive-comeback-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Utah Valley University<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-trump-honoring-charlie-kirk-presidential-medal-freedom-32nd-birthday\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The award<\/a> was given on what would have been Kirk&rsquo;s 32nd birthday.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re here to honor and remember a fearless warrior for liberty, a beloved leader who galvanized the next generation like nobody I&rsquo;ve ever seen before, and an American patriot of the deepest conviction,&rdquo; Trump said in his remarks, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/donald-trump\/trump-posthumously-awards-charlie-kirk-presidential-medal-freedom-mont-rcna237660\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBC News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> console.log(\"A\/B Test Video Player\"); \/\/ Helper function to set a cookie function setVideoCookie(name, value, days) {     var expires=\"\";     if (days) {         var date=new Date();         date.setTime(date.getTime() + (days*24*60*60*1000));         expires=\"; expires=\" + date.toUTCString();     }     document.cookie=name + \"=\" + (value || \"\")  + expires + \"; path=\/\"; }  \/\/ Helper function to get a cookie function getVideoCookie(name) {     var nameEQ=name + \"=\";     var ca=document.cookie.split(';');     for(var i=0; i <ca.length; i++) {         var c=ca[i];         while (c.charAt(0)==' ') c=c.substring(1,c.length);         if (c.indexOf(nameEQ)==0) return c.substring(nameEQ.length,c.length);     }     return null; 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It&rsquo;s in mine. It&rsquo;s in yours. It&rsquo;s in all of yours. It&rsquo;s in all the students with Turning Point USA.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He ran his race with endurance, and he kept the faith,&rdquo; she added.<\/p>\n<p>And speaking about that faith on Fox News the night of the honor was Benny Johnson, who joined Turning Point USA in 2019 and knew Kirk &mdash; and his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-should-we-respond-when-our-neighbors-oppose-us\/\" title=\"How should we respond when our neighbors oppose us?\">faith &#038;mdash<\/a>; well. He also attested to the fact that the president understood it, too.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Donald Trump clearly understands Christendom and understands Christian doctrine,&rdquo; Johnson said, along with &ldquo;the power that Charlie Kirk brought the advancement of the kingdom of Christ.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Erika Kirk showed me something remarkable at the White House,&rdquo; he continued. &ldquo;She opened up the Medal of Freedom &mdash; as you can see there, that very few Americans get, there were only a few hundred given out, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-staffers-joke-about-biden-not-awarding-obama-the-medal-of-freedom-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Former staffers joke about Biden not awarding Obama the Medal of ... ... Washington Examiner\">highest civilian honor &#038;mdash<\/a>; and then she turned it around back.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;And what you can see here on the back is the first Christian cross, the first crucifix ever engraved onto a Medal of Freedom given by the president.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is a historic moment. It&rsquo;s the first time that religious iconography has ever made it onto this award.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Posting the clip to X, Johnson said that the move was &ldquo;[a] powerful testament to Charlie&rsquo;s enduring impact and unwavering dedication to his Faith.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The Most Common Phrase in the Bible is: &lsquo;Fear not &ndash; Do not be Afraid&rsquo;<\/p>\n<p>The assassins that shot bullets at Charlie and Trump want us to live in fear. But it backfired. Our Nation is now remembering God&rsquo;s command: &lsquo;FEAR NOT!&rsquo;<\/p>\n<p>History was made today at the White House as a&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HcTet1gxH4\">pic.twitter.com\/HcTet1gxH4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bennyjohnson\/status\/1978264936963789019?\">October 15, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Kirk is the first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-announces-presidential-medal-freedom-charlie-kirk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Presidential Medal of Freedom<\/a> honoree under Trump&rsquo;s second administration &mdash; and while it&rsquo;s not the ideal circumstances to be awarding it under, it&rsquo;s certainly the right person and the right message. (This is doubly true when you look at the ghouls and partisans that Joe Biden honored on his way out the door: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/biden-grants-highest-civilian-honor-george-soros-hillary-clinton-final-days-office\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">George Soros<\/a>, Hillary Rodham Clinton, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/democrats-completely-lose-touch-reality-call-childrens-tv-host-bill-nye-testify-homeland-security\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bill Nye<\/a>, and that&rsquo;s just the last batch.)<\/p>\n<p>And this isn&rsquo;t a one-off. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/number-times-god-jesus-christ-bible-america-mentioned-kirks-memorial-truly-remarkable\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Consider the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/memorial-service-held-for-slain-fbi-agent-in-fla\/\" title=\"Memorial service held for slain FBI agent in Fla.\">memorial service<\/a><\/a> for Kirk in Glendale, Arizona, last month: Estimates said God was mentioned by speakers somewhere between 90 and 110 times; Jesus between 45 to 55 times, Christ between 25 to 35 times, and the Bible explicitly eight to 12 times.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Charlie wanted his Savior to be the guest of honor,&rdquo; said Pastor Rob McCoy, co-chair of Turning Point Faith.<\/p>\n<p>And it wasn&rsquo;t just the memorial; the weekend after Kirk&rsquo;s death, churches across America reported being flooded with new congregants, with one pastor saying attendance was &ldquo;unlike anything we&rsquo;ve seen.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We had more people give their life to Christ yesterday than we&rsquo;ve ever had on a single Sunday, and it was absolutely incredible to watch,&rdquo; said Convo Church lead pastor Craig Dyson, a friend of Kirk&rsquo;s.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We were filled, overflowing.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>May we continue to be filled to overflowing in faith by Kirk&rsquo;s legacy &mdash; and may the history-making Presidential Medal of Freedom Erika Kirk was presented with be a reminder of this.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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