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Trump says he will check when he learnt of Huang spy claims
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Trump said he would check whether he had read an intelligence memo about Nvidia chief Jensen Huang’s alleged relationship with a suspected Chinese spy, adding that the information had made little impact on him. His comments renew questions about what he knew and when, following reports that he had received intelligence before the relationship became public.
Trump did not give a date for when he first heard about the matter, saying only that it was not too long ago and that he would check. He said Huang told him he had no idea the woman was a spy, and that he believed him; Trump also praised Huang as honourable and said he hoped he would be all right. Reports say Secretary of State Marco Rubio helped draft a memo for officials before Trump’s May visit to China; Huang has acknowledged being unfaithful, and Nvidia has opened an investigation.
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In short
- Trump said he would check whether he read a memo about Huang.
- He said the intelligence had made little impact on him.
- Trump said Huang told him he did not know she was a spy.
How this story developed
- 23 minutes ago Trump said he could not recall when he was told about the relationship, and identified the woman as Alice Huang, while repeating that Jensen Huang had told him he did not know she was a spy.
- 26 minutes ago Donald Trump said he would check whether he had read an intelligence memo about Nvidia chief Jensen Huang’s reported relationship with a woman suspected of being a Chinese spy, though he said the information had made little impression on him.
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The case for
Trump’s willingness to check when he saw the memo could be viewed as a reasonable effort to clarify the record, especially since he said the intelligence had made little impression at the time. His account that Huang denied knowing the woman was a spy, alongside his stated belief in Huang’s honesty, offers a basis for treating the alleged relationship cautiously while the investigation continues.
The case against
The timing matters because reports say Trump received intelligence before the relationship became public, and his uncertainty about whether he read it leaves unanswered what he knew and when. Critics could argue that the president should establish a clear account of his briefing and respond carefully to allegations involving a suspected spy, rather than rely on Huang’s assurance while Nvidia investigates.
Explained simply
Nvidia is a US technology company best known for making chips used in artificial intelligence and computer graphics. Its chief executive, Jensen Huang, leads the company and is a prominent figure in the technology industry.
The claims concern Huang’s reported relationship with a woman suspected of spying for China. Huang has said he was unfaithful, and Nvidia is investigating; the suspicion about the woman has been reported, but does not by itself establish that she was a spy.
Marco Rubio is the US secretary of state, responsible for foreign affairs. Reports say he helped prepare an intelligence memo for officials before Donald Trump’s May visit to China, making questions about what the president knew relevant to scrutiny of the government’s handling of the claims.
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Originally published by The Verge as “Here’s what Trump said he knew about Jensen Huang”.