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Friends, Colleagues and Pastors of Turning Point USA Co-Founder Charlie Kirk are celebrating his life and legacy while promoting faith, family and patriotism as President Donald Trump prepares to present him with the nation's highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, on Tuesday.
“Even though he was taken from us too soon, his legacy will inspire generations to come and will outlast us all,” Andrew Colvet, executive producer of “The Charlie Kirk Show,” told Fox News Digital. “He represents the very best of America and deserves this and every other accolade possible. Thank you to President Trump for literally rescheduling world events in Charlie's honor on what would have been his 32nd birthday.”
“Only Charlie could do this,” Colvet added.
Kirk was killed Sept. 10 while attending a TPUSA event on the Utah Valley University campus. The leader of the conservative movement was sitting under a tent talking with students when a shot rang out and hit Kirk in the neck, killing him.
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Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, takes to the square and talks with his supporters in San Diego, California. (Getty)
Since Kirk's shocking murder, Republicans and conservatives have defended his legacy of promoting family values, upholding the Constitution, and continuing to spread his Christian faith.
In September, Trump announced he would posthumously award Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom, calling him “a giant of his generation, a champion of freedom and an inspiration to millions and millions of people.”
“I have no doubt that Charlie's voice and the courage he brought into the hearts of countless people, especially young people, will live on,” Trump said Sept. 11, announcing he would present Kirk with the award.
TPUSA Chief Operating Officer Tyler Boyer told Fox Digital that the awards ceremony will be felt by every young person who has been involved with the conservative advocacy group.
“Today, Charlie will be honored on behalf of the millions of conservative activists he helped raise up to save the movement and the country. Today at the White House, this reward will be felt by every young man and young woman impacted by his work. They can wear it too while still doing their job,” Boyer said.
David Engelhardt, lead pastor of The King's Church of New York and TPUSA board member, told Fox News Digital that he was “honored to witness this moment recognizing Charlie's courage, conviction and leadership in defending faith and freedom.”
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“Charlie is a rightful recipient of the Medal of Freedom because he believed that God's moral order, based on faith, is not the limit of freedom, but the soil in which it grows,” pastor and friend of Charlie Kirk and his wife Erica. “People who destroy this soil in the name of creating a safe space and to protect themselves from “dangerous ideas” will soon find their land barren. Charlie stood for freedom, properly ordered and based on the gravity of God's system.”
Colvet added in his remarks about Kirk that the deep faith of conservative power and calls to defend freedom and the Constitution will continue to inspire Americans even after his death.
Charlie Kirk was a conservative activist who headed Turning Point USA. (Alex Brandon/Associated Press)
“Charlie dedicated his entire being to saving America, and in many ways he accomplished even more,” Colvet said. “He proved that the blessings of freedom could be passed on to a whole new generation, even when many thought all hope was lost. He proved them all wrong. In both life and death, his message sparked a revival of faith and freedom throughout the world, an impact we will never fully understand.”
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Kirk is scheduled to receive the president's highest civilian honor on Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. marks what would have been Kirk's 32nd birthday. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is awarded to individuals who, in the judgment of presidents, have made exceptional contributions to the development of the country.
A participant waves an American flag before a memorial service for Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, USA, Sunday, September 21, 2025. (Rebecca Noble/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Rob McCoy — Kirk's longtime pastor, friend and co-chair of TPUSA Faith — added in Fox News Digital comments that Kirk “made the ultimate sacrifice” to promote and protect freedom.
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“Charlie Kirk fought for freedom his entire adult life and made the ultimate sacrifice to protect and defend this inalienable right given to humanity by the God Charlie trusted and loved,” McCoy said.
President Donald Trump joined Charlie Kirk's widow Erica on stage at the Turning Point USA founder's memorial service in Arizona on September 21, 2025. (Eric Thayer/Getty Images)
Following Kirk's death, his widow Erica was chosen as the new CEO of TPUSA to continue her husband's legacy of rallying the younger generation to conservative principles.
“I feel a deep sense of gratitude to Erica Kirk and the entire team at Turning Point USA for their tireless work in shaping a generation rooted in truth and purpose,” added Engelhardt.
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The award ceremony will take place at White House and comes on the heels of Trump's return from the Middle East earlier on Tuesday after Trump declared an end to the war in the Gaza Strip, which has raged since 2023.
