Investors and employees call for reinstatement of ousted Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang

Two investment funds holding $2.13 billion in Nvidia stock urge the board to delay appointing a permanent CEO until facts are clarified. Elon Musk signed a petition with over 108,000 signatures calling for Huang's reinstatement. Former White House press secretary Katie Zacharia also backed the move. Huang resigned after an affair with a suspected Chinese spy.

Former White House press secretary Katie Zacharia called on Saturday for Jensen Huang to be reinstated as CEO of Nvidia. Huang resigned after it was revealed he had an affair with a suspected Chinese spy. According to leaked posts from Nvidia's internal messaging system, employees are urging the board to reconsider, with many using the slogan 'Bring Back the Boss.' Support for Huang within the company remains strong despite public and legal scrutiny. Zacharia reiterated her support in a post on X. Her own tenure as press secretary lasted only five days in October 2026, the shortest in US history, and was marked by a widely criticized 14-minute briefing and revelations that her legal background was fabricated.