Trump defends Nvidia CEO amid allegations of ties to Chinese spy - Sarmad
US President Donald Trump defends Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang against allegations of ties to a Chinese spy, affirming his integrity amid concerns over the leakage of AI technologies to China.
Translated by Qiyas from سرمد — Original source
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang should not be concerned about the FBI’s investigation into his relationship with a woman suspected of being a Chinese government agent.
Trump said during a White House press briefing: “I know the FBI is looking at it from another angle, and I think he’ll be in good shape.”
Trump hinted at taking an extraordinary step by directly intervening in an investigation related to counterespionage, referencing the friendly nature of his relationship with Huang, as well as the potential geopolitical stakes tied to the case.
Trump said: “I spoke with him today just to check on him and see how he’s doing. He said he had absolutely no idea that the person in question was a spy.”
Trump is scheduled to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping next week in Shenzhen, China, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, but he did not specify whether he would raise the issue with Xi.
Trump said: “No, I don’t think so. I mean, maybe. I’m sure President Xi will ask me about it. I know Jensen well, and I simply believe he is a man of great integrity.”
The sudden revelation of Huang’s extramarital affair sparked turmoil in U.S. political and technology circles, raising new concerns about the possibility of China gaining access to the advanced chips designed by NVIDIA, which are used to power and develop artificial intelligence technologies.
