Trump Confirms FBI Probe Into Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s Affair With Alleged Spy
President Trump says the FBI is investigating Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang after he admitted an affair with a woman suspected of spying for China.
Trending Newsfeed Staff Writer · Nov 10, 2026 · 2 min read
President Trump confirmed that the FBI is investigating Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang after he admitted to an affair with a woman suspected of spying for China. The commander-in-chief stated he spoke directly with Huang on Monday to check on the AI tycoon. In the White House briefing room, Trump told reporters, according to the New York Post, “I did speak to him today just to see if he’s feeling all right.” He added that Huang told him he had absolutely no idea the woman was a spy.
Trump Defends CEO Amid Allegations
The President expressed strong support for his close ally despite the serious nature of the accusations. “I think that he’ll be in good shape,” Trump said, expressing confidence that nothing criminal would be found, according to the New York Post. He described Huang as a very high quality person who is suffering greatly over the incident. Trump noted that the FBI is looking into the matter to ensure national security is not being undermined. The White House stated that if there is a problem, they will let the public know about it.
Congress Demands Closed-Door Briefing
Top Republican lawmakers are demanding answers and have requested a closed-door meeting with the Nvidia boss. Reps. Brian Mast, John Moolenaar, and Rick Crawford wrote a letter asking Huang to appear on November 18. They cited recent reports raising significant national security concerns regarding China’s access to sensitive U.S. technology. Lawmakers stated that Congress must determine how much U.S. national security has been compromised. They specifically want to review Huang’s security protocols against foreign adversary espionage.
Internal Probe and Chip Sales at Risk
Nvidia has launched its own internal probe to see if its CEO was a target of a foreign intelligence effort. The company maintains it still has confidence in his leadership after Huang admitted to his wife and children that he was unfaithful. Some lawmakers are now pushing the administration to pause shipments of advanced AI chips to China. Rep. Michael McCaul posted on social media that the U.S. should immediately halt shipments of advanced AI chips to China until the incident is fully investigated. A secret US State Department memo concluded months ago that Alice Huang was spying for China based on video surveillance.