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President Trump awards Big Tech donors with nation’s highest science prizes

Together, the awardees have donated nearly $6 billion to efforts tied to Trump and his administration.

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President Trump awards Big Tech donors with nation’s highest science prizes

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President Trump awards Big Tech donors with nation’s highest science prizes

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