Trump hosts awards party for tech billionaires, almost as if he doesn’t care about ordinary Americans
Summary
President Donald Trump hosted an event at a building named after him, where he gave awards to well-known tech billionaires, including Elon Musk. The event highlighted technological achievements but did not address some concerns such as government cuts to scientific research or ongoing political debates about technology companies.Key Facts
- President Trump held the "Golden Age of American Innovation" summit at the Donald J Trump Institute of Peace in Washington.
- He gave awards to tech leaders like Elon Musk, Sergey Brin, Jensen Huang, Lisa Su, Satya Nadella, and Michael Dell for their contributions to science and technology.
- A video honored Trump's late uncle, Dr. John Trump, an electrical engineer who won the National Medal of Science in 1983.
- President Trump received his uncle’s National Medal of Science framed during the event.
- Five of the six tech award recipients were immigrants.
- The event included about 300 invited guests, and Trump gave a speech that referenced artificial intelligence.
- The event did not address issues such as government cuts to scientific research or controversies over data centers built by tech companies.
- Earlier in the day, Microsoft faced a suspension from a program allowing companies to sponsor foreign workers for green cards.
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