Trump speaks for Jen-Hsun Huang again: He regrets the impact of the scandal on his family
Quick Look
- President Trump said that former Huida CEO Jen-Hsun Huang called him after he resigned due to three extramarital affairs scandals and expressed regret for the harm he had caused to his family.
- Trump praised Huang for a job well done and expressed confidence that he would eventually make a comeback.
- One of the women involved is suspected by U.S. officials of being a Chinese spy.
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Why It Matters
Jen-Hsun Huang, the former CEO of Huida, became the most well-known supporter of the AI industry during Trump's second term, often visiting the White House and Air Force One. He resigned amid scandals involving three extramarital affairs, including one involving a woman who U.S. officials suspected was a Chinese spy.
U.S. President Trump and former Huida CEO Jensen Huang. (AFP file photo)
[Financial Channel/Comprehensive Report] U.S. President Trump said that he received a call from Huang Renxun, the former CEO of Huida. During the phone call, Huang expressed regret for the harm caused to his family by the scandal that led to his resignation from Huida.
"Bloomberg" reported that Trump once again praised Huang Renxun during an interview on Thursday (12th). Just a few hours ago, Huang Renxun sadly resigned from his position as CEO of Huida due to the outbreak of three extramarital affairs. One of the extramarital affairs was with a woman suspected of spying for China.
Trump said that what Jen-Hsun Huang has done is outstanding and Huida is incredible. Trump revealed that he had a phone call with him the day before (11th), and Huang was very sad now. He also added that Huang Renxun is most worried about his wife and family.
When asked whether Huang should resign, Trump sighed and said that the key should be whether the woman is a spy. He does not know whether this has been determined, but if the woman is a spy, then the answer will be yes. If the woman is not a spy, maybe the situation will be different.
Trump was referring to Jen-Hsun Huang's first extramarital affair, which was revealed. The woman was a former senior executive of the Singapore data center company Megaspeed. U.S. officials believed that he was a Chinese intelligence agent. It was later revealed that Huang Jensen also had a relationship with Kimberly Powell, vice president of Huida Healthcare. Reuters recently revealed that he also had an inappropriate relationship with another unnamed employee.
Huang's sudden reversal has drawn scrutiny of his relationship with the president and other government officials, who have become the AI industry's most prominent supporter during Trump's second term. A frequent visitor to the White House and Air Force One, Huang has greater authority than most even in an administration that maintains close ties to corporate executives.
The New York Times previously reported that U.S. Secretary of State Rubio reminded Trump of the relationship between Huang Jen-Hsun and the suspected spy when Trump took Huang Jen-Hsun on Air Force One for a visit to China in May. It is said that this is the second time Trump has been informed of this in at least seven months. Another report in the New York Times stated that Trump called Huang on Tuesday before he resigned, urging him to continue fighting to keep his job.
In an interview on Thursday, Trump said that Huang Renxun is expected to get out of the predicament and he believes that Huang Renxun will eventually make a comeback.
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What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Huida to announce new CEO
Very likely · Within weeks
U.S. officials will investigate whether women involved were spies
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- Has the woman suspected of being a Chinese spy been identified?
- Will Jen-Hsun Huang face legal investigation?
- Who will take over as CEO of Huida?
