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Trump says Nvidia CEO Huang had 'no idea' lover was alleged Chinese spy

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President Donald Trump discussed Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's situation on Monday, stating that Huang was unaware his lover, Alice Huang, was allegedly a Chinese spy. Trump claimed he spoke with Huang earlier and believes his claim of not knowing about her alleged espionage activities. The president noted that Huang is suffering emotionally due to the affair and its impact on his family but did not specify when he became aware of these allegations or if there is currently an investigation into Huang by the FBI, which declined to comment.
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admitted to an affair with a suspected Chinese spy, leading his company's board to launch an independent investigation. The affair and alleged espionage have drawn scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers who are pushing for tougher export controls on China. Nvidia’s shares dropped by 8% after the news broke in October. The situation has raised concerns about potential national security risks and could impact the broader AI industry, given Huang's influential position in tech circles.

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Trump PERSON · 6× Huang PERSON · 5× Chinese NORP · 3× FBI ORG · 2× Jensen Huang PERSON · 2× Nvidia ORG · 2× Alice Huang PERSON · 1× Beijing GPE · 1× Donald Trump PERSON · 1× Taiwanese NORP · 1×

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The US leader said he had spoken to Huang earlier on Monday “to see if he’s feeling alright,” calling the Taiwanese-born tech boss an “amazing guy”. “I asked him that question, ‘did you have any idea that she was a spy?’
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Trump said he was not aware of the allegations when Huang accompanied him to China in May.

Claims (14 extracted, 2 hedged)

US President Donald Trump took a tech tone towards Jensen Huang on Monday, saying the Nvidia CEO was “suffering greatly” and didn’t know a woman he had an affair with was an alleged Chinese spy. asserted
he → take → affair
Trump also danced around the question of when he personally was aware of intelligence linking the chip boss to Alice Huang, a Chinese executive who had allegedly been funnelling information to Beijing. uncertain
who → dance → Beijing
The US leader said he had spoken to Huang earlier on Monday “to see if he’s feeling alright,” calling the Taiwanese-born tech boss an “amazing guy”. “I asked him that question, ‘did you have any idea that she was a spy?’ asserted
she → say → idea
He said, ‘I had no idea that she was a spy,’ and I really believe him,” Trump told reporters at the White House. asserted
Trump → say → House
He added: “I hope there is no problem. asserted
I → add → ?
I believe he is suffering greatly … more so because of his family, his wife, who he loves, and his family. asserted
he → believe → who
But he’s definitely suffering.” asserted
he → suffer → ?
Jensen Huang sent a message to Nvidia employees on Sunday in which he acknowledged having an affair and apologised to both his family and company staff. asserted
he → send → family
Trump said he was not aware of the allegations when Huang accompanied him to China in May. uncertain
Huang → say → May
“No, I didn’t hear about it then. But a lot of people have heard about it,” Trump said. asserted
Trump → hear → it
Huang has also attended numerous White House events, including a state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping in September. asserted
Huang → attend → September
But Trump would not specify when he was told. “Not too long ago. asserted
he → specify → ?
We’ll look into it, I know the FBI is looking into it in terms of something else, and I think he’ll be in good shape,” Trump said. asserted
Trump → look → shape
Asked by AFP to clarify the president’s remark as to whether there is an investigation into Huang under way, the FBI declined comment Monday. asserted
FBI → ask → comment
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