Trump hosts awards party for tech billionaires, almost as if he doesn’t care about ordinary Americans

Trump hosts awards party for tech billionaires

On Thursday, President Donald Trump held a ceremony at the Donald J Trump Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C., awarding several high-profile technology leaders. The event, titled the Golden Age of American Innovation summit, saw Elon Musk, Sergey Brin, Jensen Huang, Lisa Su, Satya Nadella and Michael Dell receive honors for scientific and technological achievement.

Trump presented the National Medal of Science to Musk and the National Medal of Technology and Innovation to Nadella and Dell. He also received a National Medal of Science for his late uncle, Dr. John Trump, an electrical engineer who earned the award in 1983.

The president delivered a brief speech, referencing artificial super intelligence while avoiding discussion of data centers. The ceremony took place amid a cost-of-living crisis and with U.S. midterms approaching.

International context

The awards highlighted the prominence of immigrant tech leaders: Musk was born in South Africa, Brin in Russia, Huang and Su in Taiwan, and Nadella in India. The event underscored the influence of foreign-born innovators in the U.S. technology sector.

Unverified claims

The Guardian report includes claims about Dr. John Trump’s research, such as the production of X-ray generators used for cancer treatment and radar jamming during D-day. These claims are presented in a short film shown at the ceremony and are not independently verified within the article.