Trump backs Nvidia's Huang amid affair, spy investigation
President Trump defended Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Sunday night, even as the company's board launched an investigation into his affair with a suspected Chinese spy. Why it matters: The blowback to Huang's relationship is only getting more intense by the hour, with multiple members of Congress calling for probes and investors saying the news could put a cloud over the entire AI trade. What…
President Trump emphasized support for Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Sunday, despite the technology firm's board initiating an investigation into Huang's alleged affair with a suspected Chinese spy. The controversy is intensifying, with several members of Congress demanding probes and investors warning the news could tarnish Nvidia's reputation in the AI sector.
During a press conference, Trump was asked about Huang's attendance at an upcoming Asia trip. The president stated, "I don't know, but I'd certainly take him." He added, "I haven't heard that he's done anything wrong. He dealt with somebody but, you know, so does everybody else."
Sources reported that the New York Times had disclosed to Trump earlier this year about Huang's relationship with a potential spy, but the president opted not to take action. Huang has been a favored executive of Trump's since his return to office, often attending White House events together. He even traveled with Trump to China earlier this year, disregarding a memo warning the president of Huang's relationship.
House Republican committee chairs have requested that Huang commit to a briefing date by November 11 to discuss his relationship and Nvidia's national security measures.
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