Politics · October 8, 2026
Trump honors Elon Musk, Jensen Haung and other top tech CEOs with prestigious science award
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President Trump awarded the National Medal of Science to several prominent tech industry leaders during a ceremony at the Institute for Peace. The recipients included Elon Musk, Jensen Huang, Michael Dell, Sergey Brin, Satya Nadella, and Lisa Su. During the event, Trump also honored his late uncle, Dr. John Trump, an MIT professor and Reagan-era recipient of the same award, by receiving a framed display of his uncle's medal. The president highlighted the current era as a 'golden age' for American technology and emphasized his administration's close ties with the tech sector.
President Trump awarded the National Medal of Science to several prominent tech industry leaders during a ceremony at the Institute for Peace. The recipients included Elon Musk, Jensen Huang, Michael Dell, Sergey Brin, Satya Nadella, and Lisa Su. During the event, Trump also honored his late uncle, Dr. John Trump, an MIT professor and Reagan-era recipient of the same award, by receiving a framed display of his uncle's medal. The president highlighted the current era as a 'golden age' for American technology and emphasized his administration's close ties with the tech sector.