From The Boston Globe · · 50s
Trump says Nvidia CEO unaware of Chinese spy
Trump claims Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang didn't know his girlfriend was a Chinese spy.
In brief
Trump claims Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang didn't know his girlfriend was a Chinese spy. Trump says Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang had no idea his girlfriend Alice Huang was a Chinese intelligence operative. Originally reported by The Boston Globe.
Trump's claim
Trump said Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told him he didn't know his girlfriend was a spy.
“I asked him that question: 'Did you have any idea that she was a spy?'”
U.S. intelligence report
U.S. officials concluded Alice Huang was recruited by China's spy agency.
“The Times reported last month that Trump had been briefed roughly a year ago about electronic surveillance showing that Huang was believed by the U.S. intelligence community to be an operative for China's government”
Trump's response
Trump said he didn't recall receiving intelligence about the relationship.
“I’d have to check, he said in response to a question about when he first learned of the matter”
Nvidia's reaction
Nvidia opened an investigation after CEO admitted infidelity.
“I was unfaithful to my wife, Jensen Huang said in a message to the company”
Trump's concern
Trump said CEO was suffering greatly due to family impact.
“I believe he’s suffering greatly. More so because of his family, his wife who he loves, and his family”
Investigation status
FBI investigating Megaspeed for potential chip sales to China.
“Trump appeared to be referring to the Justice Department taking over an investigation by the Commerce Department into whether Megaspeed was illegally funneling advanced chips into China”
Upcoming meeting
Trump plans to meet Xi Jinping in Shenzhen without discussing spy issue.
“I’m sure President Xi will ask me about it, but I just know Jensen very well”
The one thing
Trump says Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang had no idea his girlfriend Alice Huang was a Chinese intelligence operative.
