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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Briane Nebria

'Could That Get Any More Awkward?': Donald Trump Hands Elon Musk an Award With Zero Eye Contact

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US President Donald Trump praised Elon Musk as a 'national treasure' before awarding him the National Medal of Science during a ceremony in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, 8 October 2026 (Credit: Gage Skidmore/Flickr CC BY-SA 4.0)

US President Donald Trump called Elon Musk a 'national treasure' before presenting him with the National Medal of Science in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, 8 October 2026.

Despite the praise, footage of their brief onstage exchange prompted social media users to question whether the two appeared uncomfortable together.

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