Trump awards National Medal of Science to Musk, Sergey Brin at summit
Fox News • • business
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump will award Elon Musk, Sergey Brin, Jensen Huang, Lisa Su, Michael Dell, and Satya Nadella with the National Medal of Science and the National Medal of Technology and Innovation at the White House’s Science: A New Golden Age Summit.
- This ceremony marks the first time Trump has presented these prestigious awards during his administrations, recognizing leaders who contribute to maintaining U.S. leadership in science and technology.
- Elon Musk’s award highlights his renewed relationship with Trump following a public fallout last year, with Musk now co-leading the Pentagon’s Project Meridian and rejoining Trump at recent technology events.
- The summit aims to bring together top scientists and innovators to discuss advancing super intelligence and private-sector investments to boost scientific breakthroughs and national competitiveness.
- Trump’s family has a historical connection to the award, as his uncle John G. Trump was posthumously honored with the National Medal of Science for his work in ionizing radiation.
