Trump gives top US science awards to Elon Musk and other tech executives
Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: October 8, 2026Country: United States
SciencePoliticsBusiness & EconomyTechnology
US President Donald Trump awarded the National Medal of Science to Elon Musk, Sergey Brin, Jensen Huang, and Lisa Su. Michael Dell and Satya Nadella received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation. The ceremony occurred shortly after the Trump administration announced the suspension of Microsoft and other top tech companies from the H-1B visa program due to alleged fraud in its use.
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