Report: Trump Knew of Espionage Suspicions but Called Nvidia CEO and Urged Him to Fight for His Position
The New York Times reports that Trump called Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and urged him to fight for his position, two days before his resignation following an espionage scandal. Trump received intelligence warnings about Huang's relationship with a woman recruited by Chinese intelligence, but continued to support him.
U.S. President Donald Trump called Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Tuesday and urged him to continue fighting for his position, just two days before he was forced to resign amid an espionage scandal and extramarital relationships. This was reported by the New York Times, citing two sources briefed on the call. According to the report, Trump continued to defend and support Huang until the last moment, even though U.S. intelligence agencies concluded that a woman with whom he had a romantic relationship was recruited by Chinese intelligence. Huang, a co-founder of Nvidia, is considered one of Trump's prominent allies in Silicon Valley. Trump received at least two intelligence warnings regarding the connection between Huang and a Chinese citizen named Alice Huang, but took no action against him and even included him in his visit to China in May. On Thursday, Nvidia announced the end of Huang's tenure as CEO. The company announced that CFO Colette Kress will serve as interim CEO. The affair is drawing reactions in Congress, with lawmakers from both parties demanding to investigate whether Huang's connections exposed sensitive information.