Trump Presents Elon Musk with National Medal of Science, Calls Him “Modern-Day Thomas Edison”
Trump praised Musk as a modern-day Thomas Edison and said six tech leaders were honored for advancing U.S. science and technology.
- On Thursday, October 8, 2026, President Donald Trump presented the National Medal of Science to Elon Musk at the 'Science: A New Golden Age Summit' in Washington, honoring the SpaceX CEO's contributions to space exploration and technology.
- The ceremony marks a full restoration of the alliance between Trump and Musk following their 2025 political split over a tax bill and Musk's departure from the Department of Government Efficiency.
- Alongside Musk, Trump recognized Sergey Brin, Jensen Huang, and Lisa Su with the National Medal of Science, while presenting the National Medal of Technology and Innovation to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Dell Technologies CEO Michael Dell.
- During the ceremony, Trump received a framed medal posthumously awarded to his uncle, Dr. John G. Trump, who earned the honor from President Ronald Reagan in 1983 for pioneering work in ionizing radiation applications.
- The administration announced over $6 billion in new science initiatives at the summit, aiming to strengthen U.S. leadership in quantum computing and 'super intelligence' through increased private-sector investment and federal partnerships.
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Trump awards Elon Musk and other tech titans US science medal
US President Donald Trump on Thursday awarded Elon Musk and a handful of other tech titans the country's most prestigious honors in science and engineering during a ceremony at the Institute of Peace in Washington.
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