Trump backs Nvidia $NVDA CEO Jensen Huang amid foreign intelligence investigation

President Donald Trump has publicly defended Nvidia $NVDA CEO Jensen Huang as the company investigates whether its chief executive was targeted by a foreign intelligence operation involving a Chinese businesswoman.
Speaking to reporters on November 8, Trump described Huang as an honorable person who had done an outstanding job for the United States.
Asked whether Huang should remain Nvidia's CEO, Trump said he believed he should.
Trump also left open the possibility of bringing Huang on his upcoming Asia trip. "I don't know, but I'd certainly take him," he told reporters, adding that he had not heard Huang had done anything wrong.
The remarks come after Nvidia launched an internal investigation into reports concerning Huang's relationship with a woman suspected of passing information to Beijing. Trump said he had not discussed the allegations directly with Huang.
The investigation has drawn congressional attention, raising questions about corporate governance and the protection of sensitive AI technology.
No finding has established that Huang knowingly shared confidential information or participated in espionage. Trump’s support does not resolve the investigation, which remains ongoing.
Source: Reuters, Axios (November 8–9, 2026)