Nation Honors Charlie Kirk on His Birthday: October 14 Declared National Day of Remembrance

Communities Nationwide are Encouraged to “Wear Red” in Memory of Charlie Kirk

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, October 14, marks the first National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk, honoring the late conservative activist, speaker, and founder of Turning Point USA. The date also coincides with what would have been Kirk’s 32nd birthday.

President Donald Trump announced that Kirk will be posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom during a ceremony at the White House this evening. According to the President, Kirk’s wife, Erika Kirk, will attend the event, held in the East Room.

The U.S. Senate unanimously passed Senate Resolution 403 on September 18, 2025, to designate October 14 as a day of remembrance in Kirk’s honor. The resolution was introduced by Senator Rick Scott of Florida and co-sponsored by Senator Tommy Tuberville of Alabama, with support from 19 additional senators.

“Charlie dedicated his life to the idea that the power of our ideas can not only win the day, but start a movement — and that’s exactly what he did,” Sen. Scott said in a statement. “He welcomed open discussion, never afraid to respectfully debate in the court of public opinion. Though Charlie was taken from us in a disgusting act of political violence, his legacy lives on.”

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Sen. Tuberville praised Kirk’s influence on young Americans, calling him “one of the most influential people in America.” From the Senate floor, Tuberville said, “He was a teacher — a mentor to millions. Charlie may have gone home to be with the Lord, but his work here on earth won’t stop.”

According to the resolution, Charlie Kirk was a “champion of free speech, civil dialogue, and faith” who “consistently promoted the values of liberty, open debate, and civic engagement.” It further encourages communities and schools across the country to mark the day with “programs, activities, prayers, and ceremonies that promote the principles of faith, liberty, and democracy that Charlie Kirk championed.”

Kirk was shot and killed on September 10, 2025, while participating in a debate hosted by Turning Point USA at Utah Valley University — an act that shocked the nation and sparked bipartisan calls for unity.

In the House, a companion resolution — H.Res. 727, sponsored by Rep. Patronis of Florida — was introduced in September and remains under committee review.

As Americans remember Charlie Kirk today, flags across several states will fly at half-staff, and communities nationwide are encouraged to “wear red” in his memory.