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President Donald Trump, right, presents the National Medal of Science to Elon Musk during an event at the U.S. Institute of Peace, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.

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Video. 'Modern-day Thomas Edison': Trump awards Musk top US science medal

Updated: 09/10/2026 - 8:16 GMT+2

Despite the president's glowing words at the award ceremony, Trump and Musk have navigated a rather volatile relationship in recent years.

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