Trump says Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told him he did not know the woman linked to him was a spy

Summary

President Trump told reporters on Monday, November 9, that he believed Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's account that he did not know the woman linked to him was a suspected Chinese spy, and said he did not recall receiving a briefing warning him about Huang's liaison. CBC reports that Trump also said the FBI is investigating Huang's affair with an alleged Chinese government agent, but that he does not think the executive, who has helped develop artificial intelligence, has a reason to worry. Al Jazeera reports that Trump defended Huang after making the remarks.

Timeline

1. Al Jazeera

   9 Nov 2026, 23:13 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera reports that Trump told reporters he believes Huang had no idea his alleged mistress was a suspected Chinese spy, and that Trump defended Huang after making the remarks.

2. Channel NewsAsia

   9 Nov 2026, 23:37 UTCSource ↗

   Channel NewsAsia reports that Trump said Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told him he did not know the woman linked to him was a spy.

3. New York Times

   10 Nov 2026, 00:08 UTCSource ↗

   The New York Times reports that Trump told reporters Monday he believed Huang's account that he did not know the Chinese woman was a suspected spy, and said he did not recall receiving a briefing warning him about Huang's liaison.

4. CBC

   10 Nov 2026, 00:10 UTCSource ↗

   CBC reports that Trump said Monday the FBI is investigating Huang's affair with an alleged Chinese government agent, but that he does not think the executive has a reason to worry.

5. Investing.com

   10 Nov 2026, 01:48 UTCSource ↗

   Investing.com reports that Trump said the Nvidia CEO told him he did not know the woman linked to him was a spy.