White House weighs ousting Commerce Secretary Lutnick after Nvidia spy scandal

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White House officials are discussing whether to remove Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick following the spy scandal involving Nvidia's former CEO Jensen Huang, two sources said Thursday. Lawmakers have criticized Lutnick over the administration's refusal to add dozens of Chinese companies to a key US trade blacklist and its oversight of Nvidia's exports to China. The criticism predates Huang's resignation over an affair with a suspected Chinese spy. The White House declined to comment on Lutnick's future, though an official said President Donald Trump maintains complete confidence in the secretary's ability to carry out the position.


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