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Response:

Calculated Shard: 115 (from laksa164)

2. Crawled Status Check

Query:

curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa115.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/trump-charlie-kirk-presidential-medal-of-freedom-1236515130/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/trump-charlie-kirk-presidential-medal-of-freedom-1236515130/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

Response:

{"found_url":"https:\/\/variety.com\/2025\/tv\/news\/trump-charlie-kirk-presidential-medal-of-freedom-1236515130\/","crawl_time":1776640500,"first_indexed_time":1757601035,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,variety!\/2025\/tv\/news\/trump-charlie-kirk-presidential-medal-of-freedom-1236515130\/ s443","src_root_hash":"6137995448256228915","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Trump to Give Charlie Kirk Presidential Medal of Freedom","meta_descriptions":["Donald Trump announced he will posthumously award Charlie Kirk with the Presidential Medal of Freedom after Kirk was assassinated."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Home\nTV\nNews\nTrump to Award Charlie Kirk With Presidential Medal of Freedom After Assassination\nAFP via Getty Images\nDonald Trump announced he will posthumously award\nCharlie Kirk\nthe Presidential Medal of Freedom after he was assassinated while speaking on a college campus in Utah.\n“Charlie was a giant of his generation, a champion of liberty, and an inspiration to millions and millions of people,” Trump said Thursday morning while delivering a 9\/11 remembrance speech at the Pentagon. “We miss him greatly, yet I have no doubt that Charlie’s voice and the courage he put into the hearts of countless people, especially young people, will live on.”\nThe Medal of Freedom is considered the highest civilian honor in the United States, intended for those with exceptional contributions to world peace, national security or American cultural endeavors. In his first term, Trump gave the Presidential Medal of Freedom to rock icon Elvis Presley, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, golf legend Tiger Woods and conservative radio pioneer Rush Limbaugh, among others.Kirk, a Trump ally and the co-founder of right-wing advocacy group Turning Point USA, was\nfatally shot\non Wednesday afternoon during an appearance at Utah Valley University. The 31-year-old media personality was debating students on various political topics when a bullet struck his neck, and his security rushed him to the hospital. Graphic videos of the shooting circulated on social media, and politicians from both sides of the aisle shared prayers for Kirk, who is credited for helping swing the youth vote red in the 2024 election.\nAbout 90 minutes after Kirk was shot, Trump announced he had died on Truth Social, writing, “The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead. No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of America better than Charlie. He was loved and admired by ALL, especially me, and now, he is no longer with us. Melania and my Sympathies go out to his beautiful wife Erika, and family. Charlie, we love you!”\nAs of Thursday morning, the shooter is still at large, as the FBI and several local law enforcement agencies investigate the assassination.","attrs_markdown":"![an image, when javascript is unavailable](https:\/\/sb.scorecardresearch.com\/p?c1=2&c2=6035310&c4=&cv=3.9&cj=1)\n\n- [Plus Icon Film](https:\/\/variety.com\/v\/film\/)\n- [Plus Icon TV](https:\/\/variety.com\/v\/tv\/)\n- [Plus Icon What To Watch](https:\/\/variety.com\/what-to-watch-streaming-movies-shows-online\/)\n- [Plus Icon Music](https:\/\/variety.com\/v\/music\/)\n- [Plus Icon Docs](https:\/\/variety.com\/t\/documentaries-to-watch\/)\n- [Plus Icon Digital & Gaming](https:\/\/variety.com\/v\/digital\/)\n- [Plus Icon Global](https:\/\/variety.com\/c\/global\/)\n- [Plus Icon Awards Circuit](https:\/\/variety.com\/e\/contenders\/)\n- [Plus Icon Video](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@variety\/videos)\n- [Plus Icon What To Hear](https:\/\/variety.com\/t\/what-to-hear\/)\n\nPlus Icon\n\nClick to expand the Mega Menu\n\nPlus Icon\n\nClick to Expand Search Input\n\n- [Got a Tip?](https:\/\/variety.com\/tips)\n- [Newsletters](https:\/\/cloud.email.variety.com\/signup\/)\n\n[Switch edition between U.S. Edition Asia Edition Global Edition](https:\/\/variety.com\/2025\/tv\/news\/trump-charlie-kirk-presidential-medal-of-freedom-1236515130\/)\n\n- [U.S.](https:\/\/variety.com\/)\n- [Asia](https:\/\/variety.com\/c\/asia\/)\n- [Global](https:\/\/variety.com\/c\/global\/)\n\n[Variety](https:\/\/variety.com\/)\n\nPlus Icon\n\nClick to expand the Mega Menu\n\nPlus Icon\n\nClick to Expand Search Input\n\n[Variety](https:\/\/variety.com\/)\n\n[Plus Icon Read Next: Pablo Larraín, Sebastián Lelio, Maite Alberdi Lead Chilean Contingent at the 41st Guadalajara Film Festival](https:\/\/variety.com\/2026\/tv\/news\/pablo-larrain-sebastian-lelio-maite-alberdi-guadalajara-1236725337\/)\n\n1. 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[News](https:\/\/variety.com\/c\/news\/)\n\nSep 11, 2025 7:28am PT\n# Trump to Award Charlie Kirk With Presidential Medal of Freedom After Assassination\nBy  [Ethan Shanfeld](https:\/\/variety.com\/author\/ethan-shanfeld\/)\n\nPlus Icon\n\n### [Ethan Shanfeld](https:\/\/variety.com\/author\/ethan-shanfeld\/)\n[@ethanshanfeld](https:\/\/twitter.com\/ethanshanfeld)\n\n- [Ben Stiller Admits Not All of the ‘Meet the Parents’ Sequels Worked: ‘I Stand By the First Two’](https:\/\/variety.com\/2026\/film\/news\/ben-stiller-not-all-fockers-movies-worked-1236723684\/)\n  3 days ago\n- [‘All American’ Final Season to Premiere on The CW in July](https:\/\/variety.com\/2026\/tv\/news\/all-american-season-8-release-date-1236723611\/)\n  3 days ago\n- [‘Baywatch’ Reboot: Erika Eleniak to Reprise Role of Shauni McClain](https:\/\/variety.com\/2026\/tv\/news\/baywatch-reboot-erika-eleniak-shauni-mcclain-1236723009\/)\n  4 days ago\n\n[See All](https:\/\/variety.com\/author\/ethan-shanfeld\/)\n\n![US right-wing activist Charlie Kirk (R) speaks on stage with President Donald Trump at America Fest 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona, on December 22, 2024. Right-wing youth activist and influencer Charlie Kirk, a major ally of President Donald Trump, was shot dead on September 10, 2025 in a murder that sparked fears of more political violence in an increasingly febrile United States. Trump confirmed on social media that Kirk, 31, had died from his injuries. (Photo by JOSH EDELSON \/ AFP) (Photo by JOSH EDELSON\/AFP via Getty Images)](https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2234086021.jpg?w=1000&h=667&crop=1)\n\nAFP via Getty Images\n\nDonald Trump announced he will posthumously award [Charlie Kirk](https:\/\/variety.com\/t\/charlie-kirk\/) the Presidential Medal of Freedom after he was assassinated while speaking on a college campus in Utah.\n\n“Charlie was a giant of his generation, a champion of liberty, and an inspiration to millions and millions of people,” Trump said Thursday morning while delivering a 9\/11 remembrance speech at the Pentagon. “We miss him greatly, yet I have no doubt that Charlie’s voice and the courage he put into the hearts of countless people, especially young people, will live on.”\n\n## Related Stories\n[![PROJECT HAIL MARY, Ryan Gosling, 2026. © Amazon MGM Studios \/Courtesy Everett Collection](https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/MCDPRHA_MG028.jpg?w=250&h=167&crop=1)](https:\/\/variety.com\/2026\/film\/news\/project-hail-mary-magic-faraway-tree-uk-ireland-box-office-1236703339\/)\n\n### [‘Project Hail Mary’ Holds No. 1 at U.K., Ireland Box Office as ‘Magic Faraway Tree’ Opens Strong](https:\/\/variety.com\/2026\/film\/news\/project-hail-mary-magic-faraway-tree-uk-ireland-box-office-1236703339\/)\n\n[![Salmokji](https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Salmokji.jpg?w=250&h=167&crop=1)](https:\/\/variety.com\/2026\/film\/news\/korea-box-office-salmokji-whispering-water-1236720079\/)\n\n### [Korea Box Office: 'Salmokji: Whispering Water' Dominates Weekend](https:\/\/variety.com\/2026\/film\/news\/korea-box-office-salmokji-whispering-water-1236720079\/)\n\nThe Medal of Freedom is considered the highest civilian honor in the United States, intended for those with exceptional contributions to world peace, national security or American cultural endeavors. In his first term, Trump gave the Presidential Medal of Freedom to rock icon Elvis Presley, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, golf legend Tiger Woods and conservative radio pioneer Rush Limbaugh, among others.Kirk, a Trump ally and the co-founder of right-wing advocacy group Turning Point USA, was [fatally shot](https:\/\/variety.com\/2025\/politics\/news\/charlie-kirk-dead-shot-1236514498\/) on Wednesday afternoon during an appearance at Utah Valley University. The 31-year-old media personality was debating students on various political topics when a bullet struck his neck, and his security rushed him to the hospital. Graphic videos of the shooting circulated on social media, and politicians from both sides of the aisle shared prayers for Kirk, who is credited for helping swing the youth vote red in the 2024 election.\n\n### Popular on Variety\nAbout 90 minutes after Kirk was shot, Trump announced he had died on Truth Social, writing, “The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead. No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of America better than Charlie. He was loved and admired by ALL, especially me, and now, he is no longer with us. Melania and my Sympathies go out to his beautiful wife Erika, and family. Charlie, we love you!”\n\nAs of Thursday morning, the shooter is still at large, as the FBI and several local law enforcement agencies investigate the assassination.\n\n#### Read More About:\n- [Charlie Kirk](https:\/\/variety.com\/t\/charlie-kirk\/)\n\n[Jump to Comments](https:\/\/variety.com\/2025\/tv\/news\/trump-charlie-kirk-presidential-medal-of-freedom-1236515130\/#article-comments)\n\n## More from Variety\n- [![NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 23: In this photo illustration, the Live Nation app is seen on May 23, 2024 in New York City. The Department of Justice has filed a federal lawsuit that accuses Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation of illegally monopolizing the live entertainment industry to the detriment of concertgoers and artists alike. The lawsuit seeks to structure how the company operates and includes breaking apart the two entities. (Photo Illustration by Michael M. 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Boilerpipe Text	Home TV News Trump to Award Charlie Kirk With Presidential Medal of Freedom After Assassination AFP via Getty Images Donald Trump announced he will posthumously award Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom after he was assassinated while speaking on a college campus in Utah. “Charlie was a giant of his generation, a champion of liberty, and an inspiration to millions and millions of people,” Trump said Thursday morning while delivering a 9/11 remembrance speech at the Pentagon. “We miss him greatly, yet I have no doubt that Charlie’s voice and the courage he put into the hearts of countless people, especially young people, will live on.” The Medal of Freedom is considered the highest civilian honor in the United States, intended for those with exceptional contributions to world peace, national security or American cultural endeavors. In his first term, Trump gave the Presidential Medal of Freedom to rock icon Elvis Presley, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, golf legend Tiger Woods and conservative radio pioneer Rush Limbaugh, among others.Kirk, a Trump ally and the co-founder of right-wing advocacy group Turning Point USA, was fatally shot on Wednesday afternoon during an appearance at Utah Valley University. The 31-year-old media personality was debating students on various political topics when a bullet struck his neck, and his security rushed him to the hospital. Graphic videos of the shooting circulated on social media, and politicians from both sides of the aisle shared prayers for Kirk, who is credited for helping swing the youth vote red in the 2024 election. About 90 minutes after Kirk was shot, Trump announced he had died on Truth Social, writing, “The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead. No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of America better than Charlie. He was loved and admired by ALL, especially me, and now, he is no longer with us. Melania and my Sympathies go out to his beautiful wife Erika, and family. Charlie, we love you!” As of Thursday morning, the shooter is still at large, as the FBI and several local law enforcement agencies investigate the assassination.
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[News](https://variety.com/c/news/) Sep 11, 2025 7:28am PT # Trump to Award Charlie Kirk With Presidential Medal of Freedom After Assassination By [Ethan Shanfeld](https://variety.com/author/ethan-shanfeld/) Plus Icon ### [Ethan Shanfeld](https://variety.com/author/ethan-shanfeld/) [@ethanshanfeld](https://twitter.com/ethanshanfeld) - [Ben Stiller Admits Not All of the ‘Meet the Parents’ Sequels Worked: ‘I Stand By the First Two’](https://variety.com/2026/film/news/ben-stiller-not-all-fockers-movies-worked-1236723684/) 3 days ago - [‘All American’ Final Season to Premiere on The CW in July](https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/all-american-season-8-release-date-1236723611/) 3 days ago - [‘Baywatch’ Reboot: Erika Eleniak to Reprise Role of Shauni McClain](https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/baywatch-reboot-erika-eleniak-shauni-mcclain-1236723009/) 4 days ago [See All](https://variety.com/author/ethan-shanfeld/) ![US right-wing activist Charlie Kirk (R) speaks on stage with President Donald Trump at America Fest 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona, on December 22, 2024. Right-wing youth activist and influencer Charlie Kirk, a major ally of President Donald Trump, was shot dead on September 10, 2025 in a murder that sparked fears of more political violence in an increasingly febrile United States. Trump confirmed on social media that Kirk, 31, had died from his injuries. (Photo by JOSH EDELSON / AFP) (Photo by JOSH EDELSON/AFP via Getty Images)](https://variety.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/GettyImages-2234086021.jpg?w=1000&h=667&crop=1) AFP via Getty Images Donald Trump announced he will posthumously award [Charlie Kirk](https://variety.com/t/charlie-kirk/) the Presidential Medal of Freedom after he was assassinated while speaking on a college campus in Utah. “Charlie was a giant of his generation, a champion of liberty, and an inspiration to millions and millions of people,” Trump said Thursday morning while delivering a 9/11 remembrance speech at the Pentagon. “We miss him greatly, yet I have no doubt that Charlie’s voice and the courage he put into the hearts of countless people, especially young people, will live on.” ## Related Stories [![PROJECT HAIL MARY, Ryan Gosling, 2026. © Amazon MGM Studios /Courtesy Everett Collection](https://variety.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/MCDPRHA_MG028.jpg?w=250&h=167&crop=1)](https://variety.com/2026/film/news/project-hail-mary-magic-faraway-tree-uk-ireland-box-office-1236703339/) ### [‘Project Hail Mary’ Holds No. 1 at U.K., Ireland Box Office as ‘Magic Faraway Tree’ Opens Strong](https://variety.com/2026/film/news/project-hail-mary-magic-faraway-tree-uk-ireland-box-office-1236703339/) [![Salmokji](https://variety.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Salmokji.jpg?w=250&h=167&crop=1)](https://variety.com/2026/film/news/korea-box-office-salmokji-whispering-water-1236720079/) ### [Korea Box Office: 'Salmokji: Whispering Water' Dominates Weekend](https://variety.com/2026/film/news/korea-box-office-salmokji-whispering-water-1236720079/) The Medal of Freedom is considered the highest civilian honor in the United States, intended for those with exceptional contributions to world peace, national security or American cultural endeavors. In his first term, Trump gave the Presidential Medal of Freedom to rock icon Elvis Presley, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, golf legend Tiger Woods and conservative radio pioneer Rush Limbaugh, among others.Kirk, a Trump ally and the co-founder of right-wing advocacy group Turning Point USA, was [fatally shot](https://variety.com/2025/politics/news/charlie-kirk-dead-shot-1236514498/) on Wednesday afternoon during an appearance at Utah Valley University. The 31-year-old media personality was debating students on various political topics when a bullet struck his neck, and his security rushed him to the hospital. Graphic videos of the shooting circulated on social media, and politicians from both sides of the aisle shared prayers for Kirk, who is credited for helping swing the youth vote red in the 2024 election. ### Popular on Variety About 90 minutes after Kirk was shot, Trump announced he had died on Truth Social, writing, “The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead. No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of America better than Charlie. He was loved and admired by ALL, especially me, and now, he is no longer with us. Melania and my Sympathies go out to his beautiful wife Erika, and family. Charlie, we love you!” As of Thursday morning, the shooter is still at large, as the FBI and several local law enforcement agencies investigate the assassination. #### Read More About: - [Charlie Kirk](https://variety.com/t/charlie-kirk/) [Jump to Comments](https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/trump-charlie-kirk-presidential-medal-of-freedom-1236515130/#article-comments) ## More from Variety - [![NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 23: In this photo illustration, the Live Nation app is seen on May 23, 2024 in New York City. The Department of Justice has filed a federal lawsuit that accuses Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation of illegally monopolizing the live entertainment industry to the detriment of concertgoers and artists alike. 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Readable Markdown	1. [Home](https://variety.com/) 2. [TV](https://variety.com/v/tv/) 3. [News](https://variety.com/c/news/) ## Trump to Award Charlie Kirk With Presidential Medal of Freedom After Assassination ![US right-wing activist Charlie Kirk (R) speaks on stage with President Donald Trump at America Fest 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona, on December 22, 2024. Right-wing youth activist and influencer Charlie Kirk, a major ally of President Donald Trump, was shot dead on September 10, 2025 in a murder that sparked fears of more political violence in an increasingly febrile United States. Trump confirmed on social media that Kirk, 31, had died from his injuries. (Photo by JOSH EDELSON / AFP) (Photo by JOSH EDELSON/AFP via Getty Images)](https://variety.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/GettyImages-2234086021.jpg?w=1000&h=667&crop=1) AFP via Getty Images Donald Trump announced he will posthumously award [Charlie Kirk](https://variety.com/t/charlie-kirk/) the Presidential Medal of Freedom after he was assassinated while speaking on a college campus in Utah. “Charlie was a giant of his generation, a champion of liberty, and an inspiration to millions and millions of people,” Trump said Thursday morning while delivering a 9/11 remembrance speech at the Pentagon. “We miss him greatly, yet I have no doubt that Charlie’s voice and the courage he put into the hearts of countless people, especially young people, will live on.” The Medal of Freedom is considered the highest civilian honor in the United States, intended for those with exceptional contributions to world peace, national security or American cultural endeavors. In his first term, Trump gave the Presidential Medal of Freedom to rock icon Elvis Presley, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, golf legend Tiger Woods and conservative radio pioneer Rush Limbaugh, among others.Kirk, a Trump ally and the co-founder of right-wing advocacy group Turning Point USA, was [fatally shot](https://variety.com/2025/politics/news/charlie-kirk-dead-shot-1236514498/) on Wednesday afternoon during an appearance at Utah Valley University. The 31-year-old media personality was debating students on various political topics when a bullet struck his neck, and his security rushed him to the hospital. Graphic videos of the shooting circulated on social media, and politicians from both sides of the aisle shared prayers for Kirk, who is credited for helping swing the youth vote red in the 2024 election. About 90 minutes after Kirk was shot, Trump announced he had died on Truth Social, writing, “The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead. No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of America better than Charlie. He was loved and admired by ALL, especially me, and now, he is no longer with us. Melania and my Sympathies go out to his beautiful wife Erika, and family. Charlie, we love you!” As of Thursday morning, the shooter is still at large, as the FBI and several local law enforcement agencies investigate the assassination. ![](https://px.ads.linkedin.com/collect/?pid=1429113&fmt=gif)
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