Trump Knew of Nvidia CEO Spy Link Before May China Trip, Contradicting Monday Denial
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Updated · The New York Times · Nov 10
Trump Knew of Nvidia CEO Spy Link Before May China Trip, Contradicting Monday Denial
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Nov 10
Summary
Air Force One briefings in May told Trump that U.S. intelligence linked Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to a woman believed to be a Chinese spy before Huang joined the Beijing trip.
Marco Rubio delivered the update shortly before the China visit, marking at least the second time in seven months that Trump had been informed about Huang’s relationship.
Monday’s denial — Trump said “No, I didn’t hear about it then” — now conflicts with accounts from people familiar with the briefing.
The disclosures have shaken Nvidia and pushed its stock lower while intensifying scrutiny of Huang’s sway over Trump on AI policy and chip issues central to the U.S.-China rivalry.