Trump backs Nvidia’s Jensen Huang as the DOJ investigates his relationship with an alleged Chinese spy.House and Senate Republicans are set to elect new leaders after their midterms drubbing.
And a study shows how the Iran war has affected global emissions.Here’s what to know today.Trump defends Jensen Huang as investigates NvidiaNvidia CEO investigated in China spy scandal02:01Less than a day after tech company Nvidia said it launched an investigation into Jensen Huang’s extramarital affair with an alleged Chinese spy, President Donald Trump expressed his support for the embattled CEO as details emerged about a Commerce Department investigation that was abruptly paused.This is Morning Rundown, a weekday newsletter to start your day.
Sign up here to get it in your inbox.Trump said at an impromptu news conference yesterday that the FBI is now investigating Huang’s relationship with Alice Huang, the managing director of Singaporean tech company Megaspeed.The pair are not related.
U.S.intelligence agencies now believe she is a Chinese spy.
Trump said he called Huang “to see if he’s feeling all right,” and Huang told him “he had absolutely no idea that person was a spy.” Trump added, “I really believe him.”Meanwhile, a person familiar with the matter said the Justice Department told the Commerce Department to pause its investigation into whether Megaspeed smuggled Nvidia’s AI chips into China.The DOJ’s request came after a Nvidia representative reached out to Commerce investigators, raising confusion about Nvidia’s involvement in the probe, the source said.
Read our subscriber story for more about the Commerce Department’s investigation pause.The Justice Department’s criminal investigation into Megaspeed also focuses on whether the company smuggled Nvidia’s AI chips into China, a source said.In addition, the probe is looking at people tied to the company, like Alice Huang, and at whether China recruited her to spy and assist the ...