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Trump backs Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang amid spy allegations

Former US President Donald Trump has publicly defended Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang amidst allegations of an affair with a suspected Chinese spy. Trump stated that Huang denied knowing the woman was a spy and that he believed him. This comes as Nvidia faces scrutiny over potential foreign intelligence targeting its CEO, with some members of Congress calling for investigations and investors expressing concern about the impact on AI trade. AI

IMPACT This situation highlights the intersection of high-profile corporate leadership, national security concerns, and geopolitical tensions, potentially impacting investor confidence and regulatory scrutiny in the AI sector.

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Trump backs Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang amid spy allegations

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Teresa Elena Frontado ·

    Trump backs Nvidia’s Huang over spy allegations, says Xi may raise case

    US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang had told him he did not know a woman at the centre of espionage allegations was a suspected Chinese spy, and that he believed the technology executive’s account. Speaking to reporters at the White H…

  2. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Ben Berkowitz ·

    Trump backs Nvidia's Huang amid affair, spy investigation

    <p>President Trump defended Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Sunday night, even as the company's board launched an <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/11/08/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-admits-affair-board-to-launch-investigation" target="_blank">investigation</a> into his affair with a sus…