Erika Kirk shares daughter’s heartbreaking
Charlie Kirk Honored with Medal of Freedom After Tragic Death
1. A Nation Mourns
It’s been a month since conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at Utah Valley University.
His death on September 10 shocked the nation, with “tens of thousands” attending his memorial in Arizona.
He is survived by his wife, Erika, and their two children.
2. Honored at the White House
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump posthumously awarded Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom,
calling him “a fearless warrior for liberty” and “an American patriot of the deepest conviction.”
Trump condemned the killing as a “horrible, heinous, demonic act of murder.”
3. Erika Kirk’s Emotional Tribute
Accepting the medal on what would’ve been her husband’s 32nd birthday, Erika said,
“The blessings of liberty are not man’s invention.
They are God’s endowment.”
4. A Daughter’s Message
Fighting back tears, Erika shared daughter Gigi’s note: “Happy birthday, daddy…
I want you to eat a cupcake with ice cream… I love you.”
