Trump honors Elon Musk as “modern-day Thomas Edison” with US science medal
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- Trump stated that few individuals in history have done more to advance US national interests.
- Trump commended SpaceX for ending NASA's reliance on foreign nations for astronaut transport.
- Trump highlighted Tesla as the first successful new American automaker in over 75 years
US President Donald Trump presented tech billionaire Elon Musk with US's highest scientific and technological honors, National Medal of Science, during the New Golden Age Summit at the US Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C.
During his remarks, Trump lauded Elon Musk as "our modern-day Thomas Edison" and an "industrial titan," emphasizing Musk's role in furthering American innovation and sovereign capability.
“Few Americans in history have done more to advance America’s national interest than Elon,” Trump stated.
Trump highlighted what he called SpaceX’s critical role in revitalizing the US space program, stating that Musk's aerospace firm successfully "saved" NASA from relying on foreign nations to send American astronauts into orbit.
Trump pointed to several groundbreaking developments under Musk’s leadership:
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Starship: The largest rocket in human history, featuring a revolutionary design capable of being caught in mid-air upon return for rapid reuse.
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Starlink: The deployment of the world's largest communication satellite network, bringing global broadband connectivity.
Turning to electric transportation and autonomous technology, Trump praised Tesla's impact on domestic manufacturing.
He credited the company as "the first successful new car manufacturer in over 75 years," stating its achievement in producing the first commercially viable electric vehicles equipped with consumer driver-assistance technology.
