Trump backs Nvidia CEO amid allegations of secret relationship with Chinese ‘spy’

'I haven’t heard that he’s done anything wrong'

The president addressed the controversy on Sunday night, praising the billionaire despite reports that a woman he was allegedly involved with may have been recruited by China's Ministry of State Security.

“He’s done an amazing job for our country,” Trump told reporters, calling Huang an “honorable guy” and a “fine person”.

He also appeared to play down the allegations, saying: “I haven’t heard that he’s done anything wrong. He dealt with somebody but, you know, so does everybody else.”

Nvidia opens probe into Jensen Huang's alleged relationship

The investigation centres on Alice Huang, who works for Singapore-based Megaspeed, a company that has spent billions buying Nvidia's AI chips.

The two were pictured together at a bar in Taipei in 2024, although the full details and timeline of their relationship remain unclear.

A confidential report from the State Department reportedly claims she was recruited by China's Ministry of State Security. 

According to The New York Times, the memo was overseen by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and relied on electronic surveillance of Alice.

The allegations have prompted Nvidia's board to launch an internal investigation into whether its CEO was “target of a foreign intelligence effort”.

Despite the probe, the company has publicly reaffirmed its support for Huang and said it has “confidence in Jensen and his leadership team”.