Trump Backs Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Amid Chinese Spy Affair Investigation
President Donald Trump says the FBI is investigating Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's affair with a woman alleged by U.S. intelligence to have gathered information for Beijing. "I know the FBI is looking into it in terms of something else, and I think that he'll be in good shape," Trump said at a White House briefing. The Associated Press reports: Trump suggested the extraordinary step of directly…
President Donald Trump has expressed support for Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang amid a controversial investigation. According to the FBI, the probe is focused on allegations that a woman had gathered sensitive information for Beijing. Trump claimed during a White House briefing that the FBI is looking into the matter "in terms of something else," and he believes Huang "will be in good shape."
Trump reportedly spoke with Huang to check on his well-being and confirm his innocence. Huang assured the President that he had no knowledge of the alleged spy's identity. Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping at an upcoming summit, but was not prepared to discuss the allegations.
Nvidia has launched its own investigation into the matter, while China has dismissed the claims as "unsubstantiated smears."
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