Today would have been the late and great Charlie Kirk’s 32nd birthday.
But, instead of spending it with his family, he is looking down on them from heaven above.
In honor of Charlie’s life and legacy, President Trump promised Erika Kirk that he would award him posthumously with our nation’s highest civilian honor — the Presidential Medal of Freedom — on his birthday.
And, he traveled across the world to make good on that promise!
As I write this, President Trump is giving a powerful and poignant speech on Charlie’s legacy.
Here’s the live feed of the full Charlie Kirk Medal of Freedom ceremony:
🚨LIVE: Trump Awards Charlie Kirk Presidential Medal of Freedom In the Rose Garden on His Birthday https://t.co/Ex1wIhsPfy
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) October 14, 2025
Backup via Rumble:
President Trump held the ceremony in the newly-renovated, beautiful Rose Garden.
It’s a lovely, sunny day, and the Rose Garden was absolutely packed with patriots gathered to honor Charlie Kirk.
Take a look:
The White House Rose Garden is packed for Charlie Kirk’s Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/V66vj6BPvH
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) October 14, 2025
Erika Kirk and President Trump made their entrance to the ceremony together:
President Trump and Erika Kirk make their entrance at Charlie Kirk’s Medal of Freedom Ceremony.
pic.twitter.com/hSz13OF2hR— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) October 14, 2025
President Trump wouldn’t have missed this ceremony for the world.
And, I pretty much mean that literally.
After his trip to the Middle East and achieving a historic peace deal, President Trump rushed back to the White House.
He arrived back home at around 3 AM early this morning.
Watch this:
🚨 JUST IN: President Trump reveals he RACED BACK from the Middle East at 3AM this morning because he knew he needed to award Charlie Kirk the Medal of Freedom on Charlie's birthday ❤️
"Only hours ago, I returned from a trip to secure peace in the Middle East…I raced back… pic.twitter.com/uiKivw62ua
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) October 14, 2025
Here’s a clip of President Trump arriving back at the White House in the early morning hours so that he wouldn’t miss the ceremony:
🚨 After a JAMPACKED 36 hours, President Trump has arrived back home in Washington, DC from Israel in the wee hours of the morning
This man is an absolute legend. Never stops!
Next up: Awarding Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom, 4pm today❤️ pic.twitter.com/GxZN1wGqzx
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) October 14, 2025
This man has stamina!
What a workhorse!
I’ll end this article with a few of the best birthday messages I have seen posted on social media:
— Turning Point USA (@TPUSA) October 14, 2025
America’s best days are still ahead.
Happy Birthday, Charlie. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/GdEHcwLw7W
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) October 14, 2025
Happy birthday Charlie. We miss you! pic.twitter.com/enDUcpeKUI
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) October 14, 2025
Happy birthday, Charlie Kirk
We miss you https://t.co/MnhiBNePxu pic.twitter.com/2PDXZVvnwq
— Mike Lee (@BasedMikeLee) October 14, 2025
Happy heavenly birthday, Charlie!
I can’t think of anyone more deserving of a Medal of Freedom.



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