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U.S. President Trump publicly defended Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at a White House press conference recently.
As the recent controversy over Huang Jen-Hsun’s association with a person accused of having a Chinese espionage background continues to ferment, Trump said that he himself has communicated with Huang Jen-Hsun on the matter and believes that the latter was unaware of the relevant situation.
This controversy stems from an extramarital affair that was previously exposed. Related reports stated that Jen-Hsun Huang admitted to having an extramarital relationship with a woman named Alice Huang, who was later accused of being related to Chinese intelligence activities. As the incident attracted widespread attention, the media asked Trump at the White House press conference whether he had been aware of the relevant situation and whether the matter involved national security concerns.
Facing questions from the media, Trump said that he did not learn about the accusations until recently. He revealed that after the dispute escalated, he specifically contacted Huang Renxun to learn about his current situation and directly asked questions about the identity of the people involved. Trump said that he asked Huang Renxun face to face whether he had ever suspected that the other party was a spy, and Huang Renxun made it clear that he had no idea that the other party had a so-called spy background.
Trump said at the press conference: "I asked him this question. Did you know she was a spy? He said, 'I had no idea she was a spy.' And I did believe him."
Trump further stated that in his communication with Huang Renxun, the latter firmly denied that he had known any information related to espionage activities during the relationship between the two parties, and emphasized that he had no knowledge of it. Trump's statement has also become one of the clearer voices of support for Huang Renxun in the US political circles.
However, despite Trump's public support, the controversy surrounding Nvidia and Huang Renxun has not completely subsided. According to reports, the U.S. Congress plans to hold a closed briefing on the matter on November 18, and the outside world is generally concerned about more information that may be revealed in subsequent investigations.
At the same time, another factor causing concern is the intersection between Nvidia and the US investigation into Megaspeed. Previously, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security was investigating Megaspeed’s alleged involvement in AI chip smuggling activities, and Nvidia lawyer Tim Teter intervened during the relevant investigation. According to reports, Alice Huang maintained a relationship with Jen-Hsun Huang during her tenure as an executive at Megaspeed.
At the White House press conference, Trump once again emphasized that he asked about the matter during a phone call with Huang Jen-Hsun that day, and quoted Huang Jen-Hsun's answer: "He absolutely did not know that person was a spy."
Analysts believe that although Trump chose to publicly express his trust in Huang Jen-Hsun, doubts surrounding the incident itself may not disappear in the short term. Even if Jen-Hsun Huang does have no knowledge of the backgrounds of the people involved, his extramarital affairs and Nvidia's role in Megaspeed-related investigations may continue to attract the attention of the outside world and regulatory agencies. As the congressional briefing approaches, subsequent developments of the incident are expected to heat up further.
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