Trump backs Nvidia CEO Huang amid spy affair and FBI probe
President Donald Trump's ties to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang face renewed scrutiny after revelations of Huang's affair with an alleged Chinese spy and an FBI probe, with Trump publicly backing the executive on November 9. Huang, a key Silicon Valley ally, has met Trump numerous times since January 2025, supporting the administration's AI agenda while lobbying for looser export restrictions on advanced chips to China. Trump awarded Huang the National Medal of Science in October 2026 and disclosed trading Nvidia stock worth up to $1.6 million. The FBI investigation follows US authorities concluding the woman was a Chinese intelligence asset. Trump said Huang claimed ignorance of her status, adding "I really believe him," while lawmakers from both parties have called for halting advanced AI chip exports to China.