ANITrump to present national science, technology medals to Musk, other tech leaders at White House Washington: US President Donald Trump will present the nation's highest honours for scientific and technological achievement to Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and other leading American innovators on Thursday (local time), marking the first time he will present the awards during either of his administrations, Fox News reported.Trump will award the National Medal of Science to Musk, Google co-founder Sergey Brin, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and AMD CEO Lisa Su, while Dell Technologies CEO Michael Dell and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella will receive the National Medal of Technology and Innovation, according to Fox News Digital.Musk's expected award also marks another step in his renewed relationship with Trump following a high-profile rupture between the two last year.The split followed Musk's departure from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), after which he criticised Trump's signature tax-and-spending legislation as a "disgusting abomination".
The dispute escalated into a public feud, with Trump threatening Musk's government contracts, Fox News reported.Trump and Musk have since renewed their ties.
Musk recently appeared alongside Trump at a lunch with technology leaders and was also present during Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit, according to Fox News.Live EventsThe recipients will be recognised at the White House's "Science: A New Golden Age Summit", which will bring together leading scientists and technology innovators to discuss how superintelligence and private-sector investment can accelerate scientific breakthroughs and strengthen US leadership in science and technology."The Trump administration is grateful for the contributions of these incredible leaders in science and technology.
These recipients are helping ensure America keeps leading the world in innovation," White House spokesperson Liz Huston told Fox News Digital.The ceremony....
