After Briefing Reports, Trump Says Jensen Huang Told Him He Had “No Idea” Affair Figure Was Spy

Trump gives no specific timeline

At a White House press conference, Trump was asked when he first learned of an issue involving Huang and the affair. He did not identify a date, saying he had heard and read about it over time, but not too long ago.

Trump said he hoped there was no problem and that officials would look into it. He also said Huang was suffering, particularly because of the impact on his wife and family.

Trump said Huang told him that he had “no idea” the person was a spy. The article does not include an answer to a question about whether Trump would raise the case with President Xi during a planned visit next week.

Reports describe earlier briefings

The New York Times reported in October that Trump had been briefed roughly a year earlier about intelligence concerning a close relationship between Huang and Alice Huang, the suspected spy. The report said Trump did not act on the information.

A later Times report said Secretary of State Marco Rubio helped draft a memo for Trump officials about the relationship before Trump’s China visit in May. These reports differ in the timing and form of the information described, while Trump’s public remarks did not clarify when he learned of the affair.

Huang acknowledges infidelity

Huang said over the weekend that he had been “unfaithful” to his wife. Nvidia has opened an investigation into Huang, according to the article. Trump said the FBI was looking into something else and added that he thought Huang would be in good shape.