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Trump says Nvidia CEO is 'an amazing guy' despite admitting affair, says FBI is 'looking into' Huang

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Just The News · collected 2026-11-09 · by Misty Severi

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President Donald Trump praised Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang as an "amazing guy" and a "high quality person," despite reports that Huang admitted to having an affair with a suspected Chinese spy. Trump stated that the FBI is investigating Huang, but expressed optimism about the outcome based on his personal interactions with the CEO. The president also mentioned he spoke with Huang earlier in the day to check on him and indicated he does not plan to discuss the matter during his upcoming meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at an economic summit.
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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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The president also praised Huang as a "high quality person," touting Nvidia as "one of the largest companies in the world," and that he was amazed when the story broke. President Donald Trump told reporters Monday that the FBI is "looking into" Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, after the executive admitted to having an affair with a woman suspected by United States intelligence officials of being a Chinese spy.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-10
“I mean, maybe.
2026-11-10 · Just The News
Trump says Nvidia CEO is 'an amazing guy' despite admitting affair, says FBI is 'looking into' Huang · assertive framing

Claims (15 extracted, 1 hedged)

Trump says Nvidia CEO is 'an amazing guy' despite admitting affair, says FBI is 'looking into' Huang asserted
FBI → say → affair
The president also praised Huang as a "high quality person," touting Nvidia as "one of the largest companies in the world," and that he was amazed when the story broke. President Donald Trump told reporters Monday that the FBI is "looking into" Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, after the executive admitted to having an affair with a woman suspected by United States intelligence officials of being a Chinese spy. asserted
executive → praise → officials
The president claimed Huang, who is also being investigated by an independent committee at the company, is an "amazing guy," and that the CEO had assured him that he had no knowledge that the woman was allegedly a spy. “He’s an amazing guy, I hope there’s no problem,” Trump told journalists at the White House. uncertain
Trump → claim → House
“If there is a problem, we’ll let you know about it. asserted
you → be → it
I know the FBI is looking into it in terms of something else, and I think that he’ll be in good shape." asserted
he → know → shape
The president also praised Huang as a "high quality person," touting Nvidia as "one of the largest companies in the world," and that he was amazed when the story broke. asserted
story → praise → world
Trump additionally said that he spoke to Huang earlier in the day to make sure he was doing okay, and that he does not plan to bring the topic up in his meeting next week with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. asserted
he → say → summit
“No, I don’t think so,” Trump said. asserted
Trump → think → ?
“I mean, maybe. asserted
I → mean → ?
I’m sure President Xi will ask me about it. asserted
Xi → ’m → it
I just know Jensen very well. asserted
I → know → Jensen
I just think he’s a very honorable man.” asserted
he → think → ?
The comments come after Nvidia's board announced Sunday that an independent committee, assisted by outside legal counsel, would investigate reports that Huang was targeted by a foreign intelligence operation. asserted
Huang → come → operation
The board said it had “no reason to believe” national security or company secrets had been compromised. asserted
security → say → reason
Huang has pledged to cooperate with the investigation. asserted
Huang → pledge → investigation
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