WASHINGTON – Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) joined The Chris Salcedo Show on Newsmax to discuss the life and legacy of his friend Charlie Kirk as President Trump posthumously awarded Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
"I think I will use Erika Kirk's words properly – it wasn't just a ceremony, it was a commissioning":
"First, that was one of the most beautiful ceremonies I think I've ever witnessed, and I think I will use Erika Kirk's words properly - it wasn't just a ceremony, it was a commissioning. For people who took the time to watch this, to understand that what Charlie Kirk did in his life is something that I think all people aspire to do which is live your life to the fullest. And he did it in supporting freedom, liberty, and opportunity for all of America. And so it's a life well lived beyond a shadow of a doubt, and I think that it's really a legacy for every American to live up to."
"We are going to have disagreements as Americans. Part of being a free nation means everybody is afforded the ability to express themselves, express themselves in their thoughts, by God almighty":
"We are going to have disagreements as Americans. Part of being a free nation means everybody is afforded the ability to express themselves, express themselves in their thoughts, by God almighty. But what we also have to do with that freedom is frankly have the discipline and the responsibility to respect everyone's humanity so we do not have another situation like this. That's what the moment calls for. My hope is that all leaders and all Americans follow that charge."
