Nvidia Scandal Envelops the Trump Administration

Is This the Most Serious Scandal of the Trump Era?

If Jensen Huang’s mistress was channeling Nvidia’s chips to China—and the administration looked the other way—it will constitute a breathtaking breach of national security, write Matt Pottinger and Liza Tobin.

The Trump Administration Is Collapsing Over The NVIDIA Scandal

Trump has a close relationship with former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who also had a romantic relationship with an alleged Chinese spy, and the scandal is ripping his administration apart.

Nvidia scandal envelops the Trump administration

November 13, 2026

ANALYSIS | What the Jensen Huang scandal means for Trump and his administration

Jensen Huang's 33-year tenure as the CEO of chip-making giant Nvidia is now finished, but the political repercussions of his affair with an alleged Chinese spy are only just beginning.