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

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   Trump Awards Top Science Honors to Elon Musk and Tech Executives

   President Donald Trump awarded the National Medal of Science to top technology executives including Elon Musk, Jensen Huang, Lisa Su, Sergey Brin, Satya Nadella, and Michael Dell at a White House summit on Thursday. Trump celebrated what he termed a new golden age for American technology. The event followed announcements regarding new science funding and the formation of a Super Intelligence Force following a White House accord on artificial intelligence.

   Why it matters

   The National Medal of Science is traditionally given annually to scientists and engineers for major contributions in their fields. The ceremony took place amid a cost-of-living crisis and funding cuts with US midterms approaching. Hours before the event, Vance criticized foreign tech workers and suspended Microsoft's PERM program, contrasting with the president honoring immigrant tech CEOs.

   What is confirmed

   • President Donald Trump awarded the National Medal of Science to Elon Musk, Jensen Huang, Lisa Su, and Sergey Brin.
   • The National Medal of Science is given annually to scientists and engineers for major contributions in their fields.
   • President Trump also announced the formation of the Super Intelligence Force following a White House accord on Super Intelligence.
   • Michael Kratsios joined President Trump to award the Medal of Science.

   Still unconfirmed

   • Vance called foreign tech workers indentured servants and suspended Microsoft's PERM program hours before Trump gave its immigrant CEO a national medal.

   What to watch next

   • Implementation and duties of the newly formed Super Intelligence Force
   • Congressional or public response to the science funding cuts and innovation announcements
   • Potential shifts in immigration policies following the suspension of Microsoft's PERM program
   Sources used for this update (15)

   1. economictimes.indiatimes.com — Trump forms 'Super Intelligence Force' to cement US dominance in next-gen AI
   2. Fox News — FIRST ON FOX: Elon Musk heads back to White House as Trump marks prestigious first of presidency
   3. The Washington Post — Trump to tout innovation ‘Golden Age’ amid funding cuts, researcher exodus
   4. nypost.com — Trump honors Elon Musk, Jensen Huang and other top tech CEOs ...
   5. Al Jazeera — Trump gives top US science awards to Elon Musk and other tech executives
   6. NBC News — Trump awards Musk and other tech titans National Medals of Science
   7. The Guardian — Trump hosts awards party for tech billionaires, almost as if he doesn’t care about ordinary Americans
   8. www.nbcnews.com — Trump awards Musk and other tech titans National Medals of Science
   9. www.cnbc.com — Trump awarding medals to Musk, Dell, Nadella and other tech ...
   10. www.aljazeera.com — Trump gives top US science awards to Elon Musk and other tech executives | Donald Trump News | Al Jazeera
   11. www.theguardian.com — Trump hosts awards party for tech billionaires, almost as if he doesn’t care about ordinary Americans |....
   12. www.straitstimes.com — Trump to honour Musk and Huang with science awards
   confidence 95%