President Donald Trump is sticking by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.
At an impromptu White House media gathering on Monday alongside Dana White, Trump stated he had checked in on the exec before that day to see how he was doing.
On Sunday, Huang admitted to having an extramarital affair, and Nvidia's commission of board stated it was beginning an inquiry into whether the CEO was the "target of a abroad intellect effort."
Trump stated that on a phone call Monday, he asked Huang immediately concerning the allegations that the female was a spy.
"He stated he had entirely no idea that the individual in inquiry was a spy," Trump told reporters at the White House. "I asked him that question. 'Did you have any idea that she was a spy?' Said, 'I had no idea that she was a spy,' and I really accept him."
Trump additionally praised Huang and stated he felt "very assured that he'll be in fine shape."
Nvidia did not immediately react to a petition for comment.
The New York Times has reported that US intellect officials accept the female at the center of the scandal, Alice Huang, was recruited to collect data concerning Nvidia for the Chinese government.
The controversy has led to speculation concerning whether Huang volition maintain his role as CEO of Nvidia.
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