Policy · 10/8/2026
Trump Honors Tech Leaders With National Medal of Science
Trump honored top tech CEOs, including Elon Musk and Jensen Huang—and came away with a medal himself.
Why it matters
The honors celebrated a new “golden age” for American technology, putting leading tech executives in the spotlight.
- ★Trump presented the National Medal of Science on Thursday.
- ★Elon Musk and Jensen Huang were among the honorees.
- ★Trump also came away with a medal himself.