Trump Awards National Medal of Science to Musk and Tech Leaders
President Trump honored Elon Musk, Sergey Brin, Jensen Huang, Lisa Su, and Satya Nadella with top science and technology medals at a White House summit.
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| Time | Chance of yes |
|---|---|
| now | 34% |
| 8 Oct, 01:01 UTC | 34% |
| 6 Oct, 23:47 UTC | 35% |
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The story so far
8 publishers have covered this in 11 articles since 7 Oct 2026. News - South China Morning Post published first, on 7 October at 22:29 UTC; The Hill followed 2h 19m later. The most recent article, from Times of India, appeared on 9 October at 04:37 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: The Hill (major outlet), Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera (major outlet), TechCrunch (major outlet), News - South China Morning Post, Fox News Politics, Times of India, Fortune, All Content from Business Insider.
2 prediction markets price this story:
- Elon Musk — the market puts it at 34%, closing 21 Jan 2029. The market resolves to Yes if Elon Musk receives a presidential pardon, commutation, or reprieve from Donald Trump during his second term and before January 21, 2029. Otherwise, it resolves to No. Readers often mistake the linked story about the National Medal of Science as the deciding factor, but only a pardon, commutation, or reprieve counts toward resolution.
- Will Trump speak to Elon Musk by October 31? — resolved “Yes” on 9 Oct 2026.
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How it unfolded
Every source in the order it published, with the odds on Elon Musk at that moment. A dash means the source published before we started tracking prices.
- News - South China Morning PostTrump to give Musk top US science medal35%
- The HillTrump to award National Medal of Science to Elon Musk35%
- Fox News PoliticsHow Elon Musk got back in Trump's orbit after nuclear fallout, insiders reveal: 'Water under the bridge'34%▼1 points since the previous source
- The HillWatch live: Trump to honor Elon Musk, tech leaders at science summit34%
- Times of IndiaTrump honours CEO Satya Nadella as Vance goes hard at Microsoft34%
- The HillTrump's rekindled alliance with Elon Musk on display at medal ceremony34%
- FortuneTrump presents national medal to Microsoft CEO after suspending its H-1B visas and alleging ‘foreign indentured servants’ replaced domestic workers34%
- All Content from Business InsiderSatya Nadella had an awkward White House day34%
- Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraTrump gives top US science awards to Elon Musk and other tech executives34%
- TechCrunchPresident Trump awards big tech donors with nation’s highest science prizes34%
- Times of IndiaMusk shares 'congratulations message' to fellow recipients as US govt presents medals34%
- Current odds34%
Sources
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- President Trump awards big tech donors with nation’s highest science prizes TechCrunch ·
- Trump gives top US science awards to Elon Musk and other tech executives Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
- Trump's rekindled alliance with Elon Musk on display at medal ceremony The Hill ·
- Watch live: Trump to honor Elon Musk, tech leaders at science summit The Hill ·
- Trump to award National Medal of Science to Elon Musk The Hill ·
- Musk shares 'congratulations message' to fellow recipients as US govt presents medals Times of India
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- Satya Nadella had an awkward White House day All Content from Business Insider
- Trump presents national medal to Microsoft CEO after suspending its H-1B visas and alleging ‘foreign indentured servants’ replaced domestic workers Fortune
- Trump honours CEO Satya Nadella as Vance goes hard at Microsoft Times of India
- How Elon Musk got back in Trump's orbit after nuclear fallout, insiders reveal: 'Water under the bridge' Fox News Politics
- Trump to give Musk top US science medal News - South China Morning Post
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In this story
- Donald Trump
- Elon Musk
- Sergey Brin
- Jensen Huang
- Lisa Su
- Satya Nadella