Donald Trump has awarded Charlie Kirk the medal of freedom in a heartfelt ceremony at the White House.
Mr Kirk was shot and killed while addressing Utah Valley University students on September 10.
The medal is the highest civilian honour a US President can bestow, which is expected to be accepted by Erika Kirk, his widow.
Mr Kirk was a key figure in Mr Trump's appeal to young voters, particularly through his work with Turning Point USA.
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Following his assassination, the White House has launched a crackdown on left-wing organisations and widened its deployment of the National Guard to cities run by Democrats.
Since his death, the US President has branded Mr Kirk a "martyr for American freedom".
Both the House of Representatives and Senate approved resolutions declaring October 14 a "national day of remembrance for Charlie Kirk".
Speaking at the ceremony, the US President said: "Today we're here to honour and remember a fearless warrior for liberty, beloved leader who galvanised the next generation like nobody I've ever seen before, and an American patriot of the deepest conviction, the finest quality and the highest calibre.
Erika Kirk is expected to receive the medal of freedom from the US President
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"The late great Charlie Kirk."
The US President said Mr Kirk was "in the prime of his life for boldly speaking the truth".
Mr Trump said Mr Kirk loved America and it is his "privilege to posthumously award Charles James Kirk our nation's highest civilian honour, the presidential medal of freedom".
Addressing Mrs Kirk, the US President said: "He was deeply in love with you."
Many of Mr Kirk's allies are in attendance, including JD Vance
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Erika Kirk in tears just before receiving the medal of freedom
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The President told Mrs Kirk: "Erika, your love and courage have been an inspiration to all of us, and we will always be here for you and we're always going to be here for your gorgeous, beautiful children, and we'll never forget what your family is sacrificed for our country."
Mr Trump stated that Mr Kirk "touched the lives of millions of people" with his work.
He added: "Charlie grew Turning Point into the largest conservative youth organisation in the entire country.
"He forged a personal bond with countless young conservatives. He fought for free speech, religious liberty, strong borders and a very strong and proud America. In everything he did, he put America first."
Argentina's President Javier Milei attended the ceremony at the White House
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The US President took a moment in his speech to warn about "far left radicals" committing acts of violence.
He said: "We've watched legions of far left radicals resort to desperate acts of violence and terror because they know that their ideas and arguments are persuading no one.
"They have the devil's ideology, and they're failing, and they know it, they feel it, and they become violent.
"On the left, they've rammed vehicles into federal law enforcement, fired sniper rifles at Ice agents and me."
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