FLOTUS pool report #1 - AI awards ceremony starting
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- Emily Goodin
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- June 9, 2026 at 11:09 AM EDT
Melania Trump is hosting the Presidential Artificial Intelligence Challenge National Champion Awards Ceremony.
FLOTUS entered at 11:09 am.
She is honoring six Student National Champion teams and approximately 120 finalists. Teams include elementary, middle school and high school students
Ceremony is airing on the usual channels.
East Room is set up with a stage with American flags behind it. The audience is mostly students.
From the East Wing:
The Presidential AI Challenge brought together more than 20,000 K-12 students, educators, mentors, and community teams from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and 49 Department of War Education Activity schools across 10 countries, showcasing the extraordinary talent shaping the next generation of American innovation.
Joining the ceremony:
Secretary Chris Wright, U.S. Department of Energy
Secretary Brooke Rollins, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Director Michael Kratsios, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
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Emily Goodin
White House Correspondent
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