Trump awarded tech leaders medals hours after H-1B suspension announcement

U.S. President Donald Trump presented national science and technology medals to six tech executives on October 8, 2026, hours after his administration announced suspending Microsoft and other tech firms from the H-1B visa system over alleged fraudulent use. Recipients included Elon Musk, Sergey Brin, Jensen Huang, Lisa Su, Michael Dell and Satya Nadella.