Trump Defends Nvidia CEO Huang in Espionage Scandal
President Donald Trump defended Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Monday, stating Huang had no knowledge his mistress was allegedly spying for China. Trump said he spoke with Huang to check on his well-being. Huang, 63, admitted to an extramarital affair before Nvidia's board, which launched an independent investigation. US intelligence suspects Alice Huang, a former Megaspeed executive, was recruited by Beijing. China's foreign ministry dismissed the allegations as baseless defamation. Nvidia shares fell 4.27% Monday. The scandal emerges ahead of the APEC summit in Shenzhen, where Trump promised to bring Huang. Nvidia's board says no national security or company secrets were compromised, while Republican lawmakers have requested a closed-door briefing with Huang on November 18.