Trump's Knowledge of Nvidia's Huang Scandal Questioned
Jensen Huang resigned from Nvidia on November 12 amid allegations of espionage and chip diversions to China, raising questions about what the Trump administration knew and when. The scandal involves suspected ties between Huang's associate Alice Huang and Chinese intelligence. US intelligence reportedly briefed President Trump about a year before the resignation, flagging Alice Huang as a possible Beijing asset. Secretary of State Marco Rubio also warned Trump in spring 2026 about counterespionage risks, while a Commerce Department probe into chip diversions began in 2024 under the Biden administration. Bloomberg reported restricted chips were found in a Shanghai data center linked to Alice Huang, though the full supply chain remains unverified. Trump has defended Huang and disclosed holding at least $12.5 million in Nvidia stock, while Congress seeks testimony from Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.