US President Donald Trump has publicly defended Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, calling him an “honorable guy” and saying he has “done an amazing job for our country,” despite Nvidia launching an investigation into whether Huang was targeted by a foreign intelligence effort.
Speaking to reporters in West Palm Beach, Florida on Sunday, Trump said he had not discussed the matter with Huang. “I hope everything is fine there. He’s done such an incredible job… He’s an honorable guy. I think he probably has an excuse for it; you have to hear it,” Trump said, according to video shared by the White House Rapid Response account.
The comments come after Nvidia confirmed it was probing allegations that Huang had a close relationship with a Chinese businesswoman who reportedly passed information to Beijing. Huang has acknowledged an extramarital relationship and apologised to his family, while Nvidia’s board said it had no reason to believe company secrets or national security were compromised.
When asked if he would still bring Huang on his upcoming trip to Asia, Trump replied that he did not know but “would certainly take him.”
The episode has drawn attention to the intersection of personal conduct, corporate leadership and US-China technology competition, as Nvidia remains central to the global AI chip supply chain.
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