Erika Kirk shows Charlie Kirk’s Medal of Freedom to Turning Point staff

In a video shared on X, Erika Kirk is surrounded by staff at the Turning Point USA office as she proudly shows them the Presidential Medal of Freedom awarded to her late husband, Charlie Kirk.

In the clip, released by Charlie Kirk’s former chief of staff, Mikey McCoy, Erika speaks eloquently to the assembled crew.

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“I wanted you all to see the Medal of Freedom and be able to look at it and look at its back,” he said in the clip. he is heard saying.

“You are all part of the legacy. Thank you,” he says warmly.

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The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest civilian award in the United States. It was given posthumously to Charlie Kirk by President Donald Trump on October 14, 2025, which would have been Kirk’s 32nd birthday.

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President Donald Trump posthumously awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom to late conservative icon Charlie Kirk during a ceremony in the Rose Garden of the White House on October 14, 2025 in Washington, DC. Erika Kirk accepted the award on behalf of her husband. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Erika accepted the award on behalf of her husband at a ceremony held in the Rose Garden of the White House. She also made statements emphasizing her husband’s beliefs and sacrifice.

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Charlie Kirk was assassinated on September 10, 2025, while speaking at a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley State University in Orem, Utah.

Following her husband’s death, Erika was unanimously appointed CEO and chairman of the board of Turning Point USA.