U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he supports NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang.
On Monday, Trump said at a hastily arranged press conference with Dana White ( Dana White ) at the White House that he had contacted the executive earlier in the day to inquire about his well-being.
On Sunday, Jensen Huang admitted to having an extramarital affair, while NVIDIA's board of directors stated that they are investigating whether he is a "target of foreign intelligence operations."
Trump said that during a phone call on Monday, he directly asked Jensen Huang about the allegations that this woman was a spy.
"He said he had no idea that the person in question was a spy," Trump told reporters at the White House, "I asked him that question. 'Do you know she's a spy?' He said, 'I don't know she's a spy,' and I really believe him."
Trump also praised Jensen Huang and said that he "is very confident that he will be fine."
NVIDIA did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
The New York Times reported that U.S. intelligence officials believe Alice Huang ( Alice Huang ), the woman at the center of this scandal, was recruited to collect information about NVIDIA for the Chinese government.
This scandal has sparked speculation among outsiders about whether Jensen Huang will continue to serve as the CEO of NVIDIA.
