Still wanted to save Huang Renxun at the last moment! New York Times: Trump personally called him to persuade him to keep his job
Quick Look
- According to two people familiar with the matter, U.S.
- President Trump called former Huida CEO Jensen Huang on the 10th and urged him to continue fighting to keep his job.
- Huang Renxun was involved in the spy scandal with suspected Chinese female spy Huang Le, and resigned as CEO on the 12th two days later.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
After Huang Jen-Hsun's relationship with suspected Chinese female spy Huang Le was revealed by the media, he issued a statement on the 8th of this month admitting his cheating, but her name was not mentioned in the statement. U.S. intelligence agencies determined that Huang Le had been absorbed into China's Ministry of State Security. Trump was warned at least twice about the relationship but took no action.
[Instant News/Comprehensive Report] According to two people familiar with the matter, US President Trump called Jensen Huang, the former CEO of Nvidia, on the 10th to urge him to continue fighting to keep his job. Huang Jen-Hsun was embroiled in a rapidly spreading espionage scandal and announced his resignation two days later.
The New York Times reported that the phone call was the latest example of Trump defending and supporting Huang. Previously, Huang Renxun was a high-profile ally of Trump and an influential consultant in the field of artificial intelligence (AI).
Reports pointed out that even though U.S. intelligence agencies had determined that Huang had an extramarital affair with a suspected Chinese female spy, Huang Le, Trump continued to support him until the last moment.
Huang Renxun resigned as CEO of Huida on the 12th. After his relationship with Huang Le was revealed by the media, he issued a statement on the 8th of this month admitting his cheating, but her name was not mentioned in the statement.
Representatives for Jen-Hsun Huang did not comment on this report. Trump and the White House also did not respond to requests for comment about Trump’s call to Huang.
The New York Times previously reported that Trump received at least two warnings regarding the relationship between Huang Renxun and Huang Le. U.S. intelligence agencies determined that Huang Le had been absorbed into China's Ministry of State Security. Trump received the first warning at the end of last year, and the second time in the spring of this year.
However, Trump did not take any action twice, and even took Huang Renxun with him when he visited China in May this year. Recently, Trump has also publicly praised Huang Renxun and expressed sympathy for his situation. On the 12th, he even posted a post on social media calling Huang Renxun a "legendary figure."
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Huida will announce the new CEO candidate soon.
Likely · Within weeks
U.S. intelligence agencies will further investigate the relationship between Huang Le and Huang Jen-Hsun
Possible · Within weeks
Open Questions
- Who will take over as CEO of Huida after Huang Renxun resigns?
- What was the specific content of Trump’s call to Jen-Hsun Huang?
- Did Huang Jen-Hsun’s relationship with Huang Le lead to any security leaks?
