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Politics · October 8, 2026

Trump to award National Medal of Science to Elon Musk

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President Donald Trump is scheduled to award several high-profile tech leaders with the National Medal of Science and the National Medal of Technology and Innovation at a White House summit titled 'Science: A New Golden Age.' Notable honorees include Elon Musk, Sergey Brin, Jensen Huang, and Lisa Su for the Medal of Science, while Michael Dell and Satya Nadella will receive the Medal of Technology. This event marks the first time President Trump has presented these specific awards during his presidency and serves as a significant milestone in the fluctuating relationship between Trump and Elon Musk.

President Donald Trump is scheduled to award several high-profile tech leaders with the National Medal of Science and the National Medal of Technology and Innovation at a White House summit titled 'Science: A New Golden Age.' Notable honorees include Elon Musk, Sergey Brin, Jensen Huang, and Lisa Su for the Medal of Science, while Michael Dell and Satya Nadella will receive the Medal of Technology. This event marks the first time President Trump has presented these specific awards during his presidency and serves as a significant milestone in the fluctuating relationship between Trump and Elon Musk.