President Trump addressed reports regarding Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and an alleged relationship with a suspected Chinese spy during a White House press briefing.
Key facts
- •Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admitted to being unfaithful to his wife and is currently under investigation by his company.
- •Allegations suggest Jensen Huang had a relationship with Alice Huang, who is identified as a suspected Chinese spy.
- •President Trump stated he spoke with Jensen Huang, who denied knowing Alice Huang's alleged status as a spy.
- •Trump confirmed the FBI is investigating the situation involving the Nvidia CEO.
- •Previous reports indicated Trump was briefed on the relationship approximately one year ago.
President Trump responded to questions at a White House press briefing regarding Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who recently stated he had been unfaithful to his wife. Reports indicate Nvidia has opened an investigation into the matter involving an alleged Chinese spy named Alice Huang. Trump stated he spoke with Jensen Huang today and noted that the CEO denied knowing the individual was a spy.
Trump's Response to Allegations
During the briefing, Trump expressed surprise at the allegations, describing Jensen Huang as a "high-quality person" and praising his leadership of Nvidia. When questioned about when he was first informed of the situation, Trump did not provide a specific timeline, stating only that he had been reading about it "over a period of time" but "not too long ago." He added that he believes Huang is suffering due to the impact on his family.
Ongoing Investigations
Trump confirmed that the FBI is looking into the situation. He stated that he spoke with Huang to see if he was "feeling all right" and expressed that he believes the CEO's claim that he was unaware of the alleged spy's background. Reports from The New York Times previously suggested that Trump had been briefed on the relationship roughly a year ago and that Secretary of State Marco Rubio had helped draft a memo regarding the matter before Trump's visit to China in May.
Timeline
- MayTrump visited China following a memo from Secretary of State Marco Rubio about the relationship.
- OctoberThe New York Times reported that Trump had been briefed on the intelligence roughly a year prior.
- This weekendJensen Huang released a statement admitting he had been unfaithful to his wife.
- TodayPresident Trump held a press briefing and spoke with Jensen Huang.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by The Verge.
