Yesterday, on what would have been Charlie Kirk’s 32nd birthday, leaders at both the national and state level took the time to honor Kirk’s legacy and encourage the next generation of conservatives.
Tuesday morning, President Trump returned to the U.S. from Israel after celebrating the long-awaited ceasefire agreement finally achieved between Israel and Hamas. Trump said, “I was going to call Erika and say, ‘Erika, could you maybe move [the ceremony] to Friday?’ I didn’t have the courage to call. But you know why I didn’t call? Because I heard today was Charlie’s birthday.”
Instead of rescheduling, Trump rushed to the ceremony where he announced: “This afternoon it is my privilege to posthumously award Charles James Kirk our nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom.”
The Presidential Medal of Freedom was created by President Harry S. Truman in 1945. In 1963, President John F. Kennedy issued Executive Order 11085 which allows the President to recognize “any person who has made an especially meritorious contribution to (1) the security or national interests of the United States, or (2) world peace, or (3) cultural or other significant public or private endeavors.”
Back in Alaska, Governor Dunleavy held a special meeting at his office with TPUSA-UAA President Jack Thompson and chapter members Charlotte Bockelman and Asa Utic. The Governor presented the students with his proclamation recognizing Charlie Kirk’s birthday as “Charlie Kirk Day.” He also encouraged the students to debate with others and share their philosophy and beliefs, even though it may be uncomfortable or daunting in today’s highly polarized society. He also spoke on America’s foundational principles and how young conservatives can continue what this country stands for. When the students told the governor they are still looking for a professor to sponsor their TPUSA chapter, Dunleavy suggested maybe he could become an adjunct and sponsor them.
Jack Thompson reflected on Dunleavy’s message: “He talked about the challenges we will face, the resistance we will meet, and how to keep our composure when others lose theirs… He told us to stay magnanimous when met with self-obsession, to lead with conviction, and to never back down from what we know is right… As our chapter grows, I want us to keep that message close: that leadership is not about titles or applause but about showing up for our state and country when it matters most.”
After meeting with the governor, the students went to E Street Theater to watch the President grant the Medal of Freedom to Charlie Kirk.
These young people renew my faith in the younger generation. I expect great things from all of them. Thank you all for stepping forard at a place where “diversity” in thought is not allowed like UAA!
UAA needs to build this chapter and so do all high schools in Alaska.
4 charlie kirk stories on this page? Move on.
Sorry if you do not like it, Otto.
But. an activist assassinated for no reason other than he challenged the leftists to examine their narrative, and back up their claims with facts is, and remains news.
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Perhaps, instead of trying to sweep Charlie Kirk into the dustbin of history and ignore his accomplishments, you should look into it. Ask yourself “Why does Charlie Kirk warrant this level of coverage?”
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Worst case, you come back to the same conclusion with a bit more background and information on a transformative figure in US history.
Find an otterr place to complain
Move on to whom? Who do you radical luciferian sexually deviant maoist molochites plan to murder? A heads-up would be nice.
triggered by somebody who accomplished more in 32 years than a few thousand others. no wonder there are 4 stories about him. run along now
back to your safe space n cookies.
Thank you for your service ( ie ruining our country), Charlie and DJT.
Cope harder lefTARD
Donald Trump:
“a vile creature…the worst thing on the face of the Earth”
How true!
Your mother should have received the Medal of Honor for raising you.
A conflict entrepreneur and nothing more.
Your comment is hateful and inappropriate. Shame on you, hans
Oh sniff. You just wrote, “ Who do you radical luciferian sexually deviant maoist molochites plan to murder?”
Somewhat hateful,yes?
Nope. 💯 accurate. Feeling convicted Manny?
Is that a self descriptor, Hans?
Sure seems like one.
Was he a conflict entrepreneur, or did he simply create an environment where simple debate would cause leftist lunatics to go insane and create conflict from nothing? Nobody forced all of those liberals to go up and look like idiots because they’ve never researched their viewpoints they got from the lame-stream media. Also, he regularly suggested students bring up professors to help them argue their perspectives better. Yet almost nobody ever did, or could, reasonably argue against him when it came time to get on the microphone and voice their opinion against him.
You can act like his whole gig was a show, but if leftist lunatics could actually answer basic questions about their perspectives then he wouldn’t have a “show” to run.
Obese protestor arrested at nokings communist domestic terrorism event in Chicongo whose vile threatening language and repulsive gesture simulating and celebrating the murder of Charlie Kirk has gone viral. Reflects the mindset of commenters on this site.
Such a hypocrite. Such a snowflake.
Why is that?
Papers?