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TOPSHOT - A general view of a wreath laid by mourners outside the US Embassy in Pretoria on September 11, 2025 following the fatal shooting of US youth activist and influencer Charlie Kirk while speaking during an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, United States. US youth activist and influencer Charlie Kirk, a major ally of President Donald Trump, was shot on September 10, 2025 at a US university. Kirk was speaking at an event at Utah Valley University when the attack happened. (Photo by Phill Magakoe / AFP) (Photo by PHILL MAGAKOE/AFP via Getty Images)

Pentagon has ‘Zero tolerance’ for military personnel celebrating or mocking Kirk’s assassination

The Pentagon announced that it is actively “tracking” any military personnel and civilian employees who celebrate or mock the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, and “will address” any such incidents.

U.S. President Donald Trump attends a September 11th observance event in the courtyard of the Pentagon September 11, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia. Today marks the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks that claimed the lives of nearly 3,000 people. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) / Right-wing activist Charlie Kirk debates with CSUN students during his American Comeback tour stop at CSUN in Northridge, Calif., on March 6, 2025. (Photo by Benjamin Hanson / Middle East Images via AFP) (Photo by BENJAMIN HANSON/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)

Trump to posthumously award Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom

President Donald Trump announced his intention to award Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom, following his heinous assassination in Orem, Utah.

ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - SEPTEMBER 11: U.S. President Donald Trump salutes during the playing of "Taps" at a September 11th observance event in the courtyard of the Pentagon September 11, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia. Today marks the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks that claimed the lives of nearly 3,000 people. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Trump honors 9/11 victims on 24th anniversary at Pentagon memorial service

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump attended a memorial event at the Pentagon on the 24th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terror attacks.

ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - MAY 26: (L-R) U.S. President Donald Trump, U.S. Vice President JD Vance, and U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth greet visitors during the Memorial Day wreath-laying ceremony at the Memorial Amphitheater in Arlington National Cemetery on May 26, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia. Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday in May each year to honor and mourn U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)

Hegseth: Renaming Department of Defense to ‘Department of War’ will restore ‘Warrior ethos’

President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order on Friday, officially changing the name of the Department of Defense (DoD) back to the Department of War (DoW), White House officials confirmed.