On Thursday, during the Golden Age of American Innovation Summit, President Trump awarded the National Medal of Science, the nation’s top science prize, to prominent tech figures including Elon Musk, Jensen Huang, Sergey Brin, and Lisa Su of AMD. Additionally, Michael Dell of Dell Technologies and Satya Nadella of Microsoft received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation.
Donations Tied to Awards
According to The New Republic, the awardees have collectively donated nearly $6 billion to initiatives associated with Trump and his administration. Notably:
- Alphabet and Microsoft contributed to the president’s inauguration fund and the White House ballroom.
- AMD supported a pro-Trump Super PAC.
- Michael and Susan Dell pledged $6.25 billion to fund the Trump Accounts, a savings program for children initiated by the administration.
