Trump says to award killed right&wing activist with highest civilian honour

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump on Thursday marked 24 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks at a service at the Pentagon on Thursday. Trump announced that he will posthumously award the highest US civilian honour to right-wing activist Charlie Kirk who was killed the day prior. FRANCE 24's Angela Diffley brings you this analysis.

Sep 11, 2025 - 22:04
Trump says to award killed right&wing activist with highest civilian honour
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump on Thursday marked 24 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks at a service at the Pentagon on Thursday. Trump announced that he will posthumously award the highest US civilian honour to right-wing activist Charlie Kirk who was killed the day prior. FRANCE 24's Angela Diffley brings you this analysis.