Key facts
- President Donald Trump is expected to award the National Medal of Science to Elon Musk.
- Musk will also receive the award alongside Google co-founder Sergey Brin, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, and AMD CEO Lisa Su.
- Dell Technologies CEO Michael Dell and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella will receive the National Medal of Technology and Innovation.
- The awards will be presented at the White House's Science: A New Golden Age Summit.
- This is the first time Trump has presented these specific medals during his administrations.
- Musk's return to Trump's orbit follows a previous rupture in their relationship.
President Donald Trump is expected to award the National Medal of Science to Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, and other leading American innovators, according to reports from Fox News. The ceremony, which will also present the National Medal of Technology and Innovation to figures like Dell Technologies CEO Michael Dell and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, is scheduled to take place at the White House's Science: A New Golden Age Summit.
This event marks the first time Trump has presented these specific prestigious awards during either of his administrations. The summit aims to gather scientists and tech leaders to discuss advancements in super intelligence and private-sector investment to bolster U.S. leadership in science and technology.
The expected award to Musk signifies a warming of relations between the two figures, following a period of public rupture. Their relationship had previously strained over policy disagreements, including Musk's criticism of a tax-and-spending bill and Trump's subsequent threats regarding government contracts. However, they have since renewed ties, with Musk participating in technology leader events and returning to an advisory role, co-leading the Pentagon’s Project Meridian.
Trump's uncle, John G. Trump, was posthumously awarded the National Medal of Science by President Ronald Reagan for his work in physics.