Trump says Nvidia CEO told him he did not know the woman linked to him was a spy
Nvidia’s board opened an independent probe as shares fell 4.4%, while Trump said Huang denied knowing the woman at the center of the allegations was a spy.
- On Nov 9, President Donald Trump said he spoke with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who denied knowing the woman he had an affair with was a spy, and Trump confirmed the FBI is investigating.
- Nvidia's board initiated an independent investigation after the New York Times reported Huang maintained a relationship with a Chinese businesswoman whom American intelligence officials believe shared information with Beijing.
- Trump defended Huang as a "very honourable man," stating "he's suffering greatly" while noting the executive has been a regular presence in Washington since 2025 as a Silicon Valley ally.
- Nvidia shares hit a seven-month low on Nov 10 as investor anxiety mounted over the independent board investigation and active federal inquiry into the company's leadership.
- Trump said he does not intend to raise the controversy when he meets next week with Chinese President Jinping, though he acknowledged it is possible Jinping may ask about it.
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"He said he had no idea that the person in question was a spy," said the US president after talking to Jensen Huang, Nvidia's boss. An independent investigation
The U.S. president assured him that the boss had told him that he had "no idea" that the woman with whom he had an extramarital relationship could be a spy on China's behalf.
The revelations about her relationship with a woman accused of being a member of Chinese intelligence have plunged the boss of the American electronic chip giant into turmoil. He is at the heart of an investigation by the company's board of directors.
Huang told me he didn't know she was 'a spy': Trump defends Nvidia CEO
US President Donald Trump has publicly defended Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, calling him a 'very high-quality person' amidst allegations of an affair with a suspected Chinese spy and an ongoing FBI probe. Trump stated that Huang denied any knowledge of the woman's alleged ties to Chinese intelligence, and the President believes him.
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