White House faces scrutiny over Nvidia CEO affair warning

The White House faces scrutiny over its handling of the Nvidia scandal, as reports indicate President Donald Trump was warned months ago about CEO Jensen Huang's relationship with a suspected Chinese spy, contradicting his claims of ignorance. Secretary of State Marco Rubio briefed Trump on the relationship aboard Air Force One in May, shortly before Huang joined the president's trip to China, according to The New York Times. Trump has publicly defended Huang, calling him "honorable" and saying he believes the CEO was unaware of the allegations. The controversy involves Huang's affair with Alice Huang, a former Megaspeed executive identified as a Chinese intelligence asset. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confronted Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick over Megaspeed's lack of restrictions, while Nvidia launched an independent investigation amid a stock price plunge.