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