# Trump Gives Musk, Huang and Brin the National Medal of Science as the White House Closes Ranks With US AI Champions

Trump called Elon Musk a "national treasure" and a modern-day Thomas Edison, completing Musk's return to the president's circle after their public split over tax and spending legislation.

- Published: 2026-10-11T06:16:05.908Z
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On October 8 in Washington, President Donald Trump awarded the National Medal of Science to six US technology leaders. The recipients included Elon Musk, Google co-founder Sergey Brin and Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang. Trump called Mu…

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