During a ceremony where he posthumously awarded Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Donald Trump recounted an assassination attempt on himself in July 2024. Trump described how he managed to dodge a sniper bullet during a speech by turning at the last moment, an action he claimed left Charlie Kirk in awe. Trump stated that Kirk expressed disbelief, asking how he made such a quick turn.
The ceremony honored Charlie Kirk, a right-wing political organizer who founded Turning Point USA and was shot and killed on September 10, 2025, while manning a "Prove Me Wrong" table in Orem, Utah. Trump presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Kirk's widow, Erika Kirk, on what would have been his 32nd birthday. He also signed a proclamation declaring October 14 a "National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk."
Trump had previously announced his intention to award Kirk the medal posthumously on September 11, 2025, the day after Kirk's death. The news o... download the app to read more
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