During a poignant ceremony where she accepted the Presidential Medal of Honour on behalf of her late husband, Charlie Kirk, Erika Kirk was visibly moved as she shared a special birthday message from their daughter. The event, held on October 14, coincided with what would have been Charlie Kirk’s 32nd birthday.
Fighting back tears, Erika Kirk relayed her daughter’s sweet words for her father: “Happy birthday, daddy. I want to gift you a stuffed animal. I want you to eat a cupcake with ice cream. And, I want you to go have a birthday surprise. I love you.”
A Legacy of Activism and Love
Reflecting on Charlie Kirk’s life and legacy, Erika mentioned his tradition of celebrating birthdays with ice cream. She recalled the difficulty of finding gifts for him, emphasizing that he wasn’t a “materialistic person.” She concluded by thanking President Donald Trump, suggesting that the honor itself was the “best ever gift” for Kirk’s birthday.
President Trump presented the nation’s highest civilian honor at the Rose Garden, remembering the conservative activist as a “martyr for truth and for freedom.” He lauded Kirk as a “fearless warrior for liberty” and a leader who inspired the next generation with “deepest conviction.” Trump described Kirk’s untimely death as a “demonic act,” stating that he was “assassinated in the prime of his life for boldly speaking the truth, for living his truth and for relentlessly fighting for a better and stronger America.” Charlie Kirk was tragically killed on September 10 at a college event in Utah.