Trump to Present Top Scientist Awards to Tech CEOs at White House Summit

US President Trump will present the nation's top scientist awards on Thursday to several prominent tech CEOs, including SpaceX and Tesla chief Elon Musk, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Google co-founder Sergey Brin, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, and AMD chief Lisa Su. According to the White House, the awards will be presented at the Science: A New Golden Age summit. Michael Dell and Satya Nadella will receive the National Medal of Technology and Innovation, while others will receive the National Medal of Science. White House spokeswoman Liz Huston said the Trump administration is grateful for the contributions of these amazing leaders in science and technology. These recipients are ensuring that America continues to lead the world in innovation. Elon Musk is a close ally of Trump. He was also the largest donor to the 2024 presidential campaign. Recently, he has returned to good relations after the controversy surrounding Trump's government cost-cutting department. Musk and Chinese President Xi Jinping, who were also present at the State Dinner last week to discuss potential AI regulation.