The American leader expressed confidence that the tech giant's head would be able to overcome the emerging difficulties. This was reported by Reuters, citing Trump's statement at the White House.
The Essence of the Incident and the President's Position
The scandal erupted following media reports of Jensen Huang's close relationship with a Chinese entrepreneur. According to U.S. intelligence services, this woman is suspected of cooperating with PRC intelligence and passing information to Beijing.
"He said, 'I had no idea she was a spy.' And I truly believe him"
Trump reported that he personally contacted the head of Nvidia to check on his well-being following the press publications. During the conversation, the President asked whether the businessman knew about his companion's possible espionage activities. According to Trump, he was surprised by what happened, as he has always held the company leader's personal qualities in high regard.
Investigation and Consequences
At this time, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is examining the circumstances of the case. Previously, on November 8, Huang admitted to marital infidelity and apologized to his family and the Nvidia staff. Amidst this news, the company's shares reacted with a decline.
Context
Nvidia is an American technology company founded in 1993, headquartered in Santa Clara. Jensen Huang serves as its CEO.
