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Oct 9, 2026
Trump Awards Elon Musk National Medal of Science, Calls Tesla CEO 'Modern-Day Thomas Edison'
President Trump presented Elon Musk with the National Medal of Science at a White House summit, praising him as a 'national treasure' and comparing him to Thomas Edison. The citation credits Musk for engineering achievements in space exploration, intelligent systems, and American manufacturing, signaling a reconciliation after their 2025 feud.
Sarah Mitchell