Trump honors Elon Musk, Jensen Haung and other top tech CEOs with prestigious science award

Trump gives top US science awards to Elon Musk and other tech executives

The National Medal of Science is annually given to scientists and engineers for major contributions in their fields.

Oct 8, 2026

Trump to award National Medal of Science to Elon Musk

President Trump will award the National Medal of Science to Elon Musk and other prominent tech executives Thursday, a White House official confirmed to The Hill’s broadcast partner, NewsNation. Musk, the head of SpaceX and Tesla, will receive this high honor at the White House’s “Science: A New Golden Age” summit. Three other tech leaders…

Oct 8, 2026

Trump honors Elon Musk, Jensen Haung and other top tech CEOs with prestigious science award

President Trump on Thursday honored his friends and tech bros with the National Medal of Science to celebrate a new “golden age” for American technology -- and even came away with a medal himself.

Oct 8, 2026