President Trump Says Charlie Kirk Will Get Presidential Medal of Freedom

Charlie Kirk will receive America’s highest civilian honor … with President Donald Trump announcing he’s going to posthumously award Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

POTUS spoke outside the Pentagon on 9/11 to mark the 24th anniversary of that tragedy … but, he started out by speaking about the conservative commentator who was shot to death Wednesday in Utah.

He called Charlie a giant of his generation, and a champion of liberty … before adding the administration’s thoughts and prayers are with Kirk’s family.

And, while he’s now gone, President Trump says he believes Charlie’s legacy will always live on … and, he’s going to help it do so by giving him the medal.

As we reported … Kirk was speaking to students at Utah Valley University when he was shot through the neck. He was rushed to a hospital where he underwent surgery, but doctors were unable to save his life.

As of Thursday morning, the shooter has not been taken into custody … though law enforcement officers have recovered the rifle used to kill him.