TRUMP SUPPORTS JENSEN HUANG TO CONTINUE AS NVIDIA CEO U.S. President Donald Trump publicly supported Jensen Huang to continue leading Nvidia, as the CEO faces personal scandals and national security concerns. U.S. President Donald Trump publicly defended Jensen Huang, stating that the Nvidia CEO should remain in his position amid personal scandals and national security suspicions. According to Business Insider on November 8, Trump called Jensen Huang a “man of honor” and expressed the view that he should retain his position as CEO of Nvidia. The controversy erupted after Jensen Huang admitted to an affair in a memo sent to employees that same day. He apologized for hurting his wife and children and said he would take full responsibility. Jensen Huang also stated that, in light of recent national security concerns, Nvidia’s board had initiated an independent investigation and that he would fully cooperate. When asked whether U.S. intelligence agencies should have responded sooner after becoming aware of suspicions regarding Jensen Huang, Trump continued to defend the Nvidia CEO. He said, “I think he’s a man of honor,” and emphasized the need to hear the full story before drawing conclusions. Trump said he had never directly spoken with Jensen Huang about the matter but remarked that the Nvidia leader had done “amazing things” for the United States. In a separate statement, Nvidia’s board said there is currently no evidence that national security or proprietary business information has been leaked. However, the company will continue reviewing all information and conducting an independent investigation. Nvidia also confirmed that Jensen Huang is cooperating with this process. The issue extends beyond personal matters and relates to U.S. export controls on semiconductors to China. Last month, The New York Times reported that U.S. intelligence agencies believe Jensen Huang became a target of espionage activities from China. According to the report, a Chinese businesswoman named Alice Huang—believed to be a buyer of Nvidia chips—built a close relationship with Jensen Huang before transmitting information to Beijing. The two are said to have no familial connection. This source indicated that U.S. intelligence believes Alice Huang attempted to influence efforts to bring advanced Nvidia semiconductors into China while gathering related information. Previously, Jensen Huang described his relationship with Alice Huang as “ordinary” business dealings. In his memo to employees, Jensen Huang only acknowledged the affair and did not publicly disclose the identity of the individual involved. Jensen Huang is also believed to have had significant influence in Washington discussions regarding restrictions on semiconductor exports to China. He has previously argued that overly strict U.S. chip export controls could accelerate the development of Chinese competitors. Nvidia has not provided additional comments when requested for response on the matter. By Seungah Yoo