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  "id": 13019185,
  "title": "'Modern-Day Thomas Edison': President Trump Honours Elon Musk With National Medal Of Science, Hails His Groundbreaking Innovations In SpaceX, Starlink & Tesla | Watch",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/modern-day-thomas-edison-president-trump-honours-elon-musk-with",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T03:45:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/tech/modern-day-thomas-edison-president-trump-honours-elon-musk-with-national-medal-of-science-hails-his-groundbreaking-innovations-in-spacex-starlink-tesla-watch"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump has hailed SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk as a modern-day Thomas Edison, bestowing upon him the prestigious National Medal of Science. The US President praised Musk's groundbreaking innovations in space exploration, satellite communications, artificial intelligence, and manufacturing, stating that Musk is \"my friend and all of that, but you are a very, very special guy.\"",
  "summary": "Washington: US President Donald Trump has described billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk as a modern-day Thomas Edison, calling him a national treasure whose technological achievements have advanced America's strategic interests, transformed space exploration and saved lives during natural disasters. SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk is awarded the National Medal of Science. An industrial titan, Musk…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": "The award positions Musk as a leading innovator on par with a historical figure, recognising his influence across multiple industries, and solidifies his status as a key player in technological advancements.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Trump calls Musk a ‘national treasure’ while handing him top US science honour",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/trump-calls-musk-a-national-treasure-while-handing-him-top-us-science",
        "published": "2026-10-09T02:13:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Today",
        "title": "Trump gives 'national treasure' Musk top U.S. medal after rift",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/trump-gives-national-treasure-musk-top-u-s-medal-after-rift",
        "published": "2026-10-09T04:05:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "'Modern-day Thomas Edison': Trump awards Elon Musk top US science medal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/modern-day-thomas-edison-trump-awards-elon-musk-top-us-science-medal",
        "published": "2026-10-09T06:16:12.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}