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President Trump stated on Monday that Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang informed him that Huang was unaware his former lover was accused of being a spy for China. The report comes as part of a discussion by Henry Chandonnet, a senior reporter for Business Insider, on "The Daily Report."
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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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Business Insider China Nvidia

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Business Insider ORG · 1× China GPE · 1× Henry Chandonnet PERSON · 1× Huang PERSON · 1× Jensen Huang PERSON · 1× Nvidia ORG · 1× Trump PERSON · 1×

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has admitted to having an affair with a woman accused of operating as a spy for China.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-10
2026-11-10 · CBS News
Trump says Jensen Huang told him he had "no idea she was a spy" amid Chinese intel allegations · assertive framing

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has admitted to having an affair with a woman accused of operating as a spy for China. asserted
Huang → admit → China
President Trump told reporters Monday that Huang said he had no idea about the accusations. asserted
he → tell → accusations
Henry Chandonnet, a senior reporter for Business Insider, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss. asserted
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