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Trump says FBI is investigating Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s relationship with alleged Chinese spy

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Kopack, S. (2026, November 9). Trump says FBI is investigating Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s relationship with alleged Chinese spy. NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/business/corporations/trump-fbi-probe-nvidia-jensen-huang-spy-rcna608439

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President Donald Trump stated at an impromptu press briefing that he spoke to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang after reports emerged about Huang's affair with an alleged Chinese spy. Trump claimed that Huang told him he was unaware of her true identity and expressed his belief in Huang’s statement. The president also mentioned that the FBI is investigating the situation. Nvidia had earlier announced it would conduct its own independent investigation following media reporting on the matter, while confirming that Huang will remain as CEO despite these developments.
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As of November 9, 2026, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admitted to having an affair with a businessperson suspected by U.S. intelligence to be a Chinese spy, leading the company's board to initiate an independent investigation. The stock price of Nvidia dropped by 8% after the news was released on October 25, reflecting investor concerns over potential national security issues. On November 8, the Republican-led foreign affairs and intelligence committees requested Huang to testify at a closed-door briefing next week regarding Nvidia’s “security protocols against foreign adversary espionage.” China has rejected these allegations as "smears," while U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with Huang on November 9, expressing concern for his well-being but also indicating an FBI investigation into the affair. The scandal has emboldened Washington's China hawks to push for stricter export controls and increased scrutiny of Nvidia’s dealings with China.

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President Donald Trump said that he had spoken to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang earlier in the day Monday, after Nvidia revealed late Sunday that it had launched an investigation into his extramarital affair with an alleged Chinese spy.
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Nvidia previously said Huang would remain CEO, despite the revelations.
2026-11-09 · NBC News
Trump says FBI is investigating Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s relationship with alleged Chinese spy · assertive framing

Claims (14 extracted, 1 hedged)

President Donald Trump said that he had spoken to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang earlier in the day Monday, after Nvidia revealed late Sunday that it had launched an investigation into his extramarital affair with an alleged Chinese spy. asserted
it → say → spy
Trump called Huang on Monday to “to see if he’s feeling all right,” the president said at an impromptu press briefing. asserted
president → call → briefing
Huang told him “he had absolutely no idea that the person in question was a spy,” Trump said. asserted
Trump → tell → question
“He said I had no idea that she was a spy, and I really, and I really believe him,” said Trump. asserted
Trump → say → him
The president also said that the FBI was probing the events in question. asserted
FBI → say → question
On Sunday, the Nvidia board announced it was “initiating an independent investigation in light of recent reporting that founder and CEO Jensen Huang has been the target of a foreign intelligence effort.” asserted
Huang → announce → effort
At the same time, Huang announced that he had been “unfaithful to my wife,” while also apologizing to Nvidia employees. asserted
he → announce → employees
“I was amazed because I view him as a very high quality person,” Trump told reporters at the White House. asserted
Trump → view → House
“He’s an amazing guy,” he continued, adding, “I hope there’s no problem.” asserted
I → ’ → ?
Trump indicated for the second time in as many days that he wanted Huang to remain the leader of the second largest public company in the world. asserted
Huang → indicate → world
“I think that he’ll be in good shape,” Trump said. asserted
Trump → think → shape
On Sunday, people familiar with the matter told NBC News that Alice Huang, the woman who Jensen Huang allegedly had the affair with, was determined to be a Chinese spy. uncertain
Huang → tell → affair
Nvidia spokespeople did not immediately return a request for comment following Trump’s remarks. asserted
spokespeople → return → remarks
Nvidia previously said Huang would remain CEO, despite the revelations. asserted
Huang → say → revelations
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