The privileged relationship between Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang and U.S. President Donald Trump is under congressional scrutiny following disclosures that Huang had an affair with Alice Huang, a Megaspeed executive suspected of passing information to Beijing. Nvidia committed at least $26 million to Trump-backed projects, while its federal lobbying spending reached $4.69 million through September 2026. Huang admitted his relationship with Alice Huang, apologized and said Nvidia’s board had launched an independent investigation, but the company continues to enjoy extensive access to the Trump administration. Trump defended his ally as more Republicans and Democrats called for investigations into national security concerns and China-related chip export restrictions. Nvidia obtained eased export controls in 2025 and 2026, but Beijing has still withheld approval for large-scale H200 imports.
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