Trump Defends Nvidia CEO and Hegseth in First Post-Midterm Briefing
President Donald Trump held his first post-midterm news briefing Monday, defending Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth while downplaying Republican election losses. He was joined by UFC CEO Dana White. Trump dismissed Rep. Thomas Massie's impeachment push against Hegseth, calling the Kentucky Republican "sick" and praising the secretary's performance in Iran and Venezuela. He also defended Huang, who faces an FBI investigation over an affair with an alleged Chinese spy, saying Huang told him he "had no idea" she was a spy. Trump questioned midterm results despite earlier acceptance, citing early vote numbers and the uncalled Alaska Senate race. He jokingly offered White the press secretary job again, which White declined, as the position remains vacant since late August.