Trump backs Nvidia CEO Huang as affair with alleged spy shakes Washington

President Trump is publicly defending Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang amid revelations of Huang's affair with an alleged Chinese intelligence operative, raising national security concerns. The scandal has prompted bipartisan calls for investigations and questions about Trump's close ties to tech leaders. Huang admitted to an affair with Alice Huang, a Megaspeed executive whom U.S. officials believe was recruited by China to pass information. Nvidia's board is reportedly preparing to oust Huang, and the Commerce Department abruptly halted its investigation into Megaspeed over suspected chip smuggling to China. Lawmakers are demanding congressional briefings and potential subpoenas, while some Republicans defend the relationship as strategically important. Experts note Nvidia's central role in American AI development makes full government distancing difficult, though the full national security implications remain unclear.