# Everything Trump has said about Jensen Huangs Nvidia saga

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24 outlets covering · First listed: Mashable, Nov 12, 2026, 1:20 PM · Read it: <https://mashable.com/tech/trump-jensen-huang-nvidia-resignation>

Trump defended Jensen Huang, answered questions about what he knew, and pitched a former tech titan to run Nvidia after Huang resigned.

AI summary (may contain mistakes): Jensen Huang has resigned as Nvidia CEO, and Colette Kress was named interim CEO, according to Blockchain.News. The Financial Times reported his departure followed revelations of extramarital affairs, while the BBC said US lawmakers want to question him over whether one alleged relationship was with a Chinese spy. The New York Times reported that President Trump had urged Huang to fight for his job before he resigned.

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 11, 2026, 11:43 AM: [Jensen Huang must go](<https://www.economist.com/leaders/2026/11/11/jensen-huang-must-go>) — The Economist (Magazine, United Kingdom, rated Center)
- Nov 11, 2026, 5:10 PM: [Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has resigned](<https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/11/ceo-jensen-huangs-job-is-suddenly-on-the-line-at-nvidia/>) — Ars Technica (Digital news, United States)
  Nvidia CEO also had an affair with a senior executive at the firm.
- Nov 12, 2026, 1:54 AM: [Who could run Nvidia after Jensen Huang?](<https://www.ft.com/content/e47f7d4a-88d7-41e4-8c77-8ea8e0769353?syn-25a6b1a6=1>) — Financial Times (Newspaper, United Kingdom, rated Center)
  Chip giant co-founder’s future as chief executive is uncertain following report of a second affair
- Nov 12, 2026, 6:03 AM: [Jensen Huang on Nvidia succession weeks before scandal hit: 'Just as I can be fired, the next CEO has to be hired'](<https://www.businessinsider.com/jensen-huang-nvidia-next-ceo-earn-job-affair-scandal-2026-11>) — Business Insider (Digital news, United States, rated Lean left)
  Before Nvidia's succession crisis, Jensen Huang said its next CEO should come from inside the company and earn the role.
- Nov 12, 2026, 7:42 AM: [The Jensen Huang Nvidia saga could change how you access and use AI](<https://www.techradar.com/ai-platforms-assistants/the-jensen-huang-saga-isnt-just-a-tech-world-soap-opera-it-could-change-the-entire-future-of-ai>) — TechRadar (Digital news, United Kingdom)
  It might be easy to focus on the memes and the affair, but Jensen Huang's actions as CEO of Nvidia over the past two years put more than his marriage at risk.
- Nov 12, 2026, 7:52 AM: [Jensen Huang resigns](<https://apnews.com/article/nvidia-megaspeed-china-singapore-huang-5403f152a601cf82ce939f1d24fffa0f>) — Hacker News (Aggregator, United States)
- Nov 12, 2026, 8:04 AM: [Jensen Huang is out as NVIDIA CEO](<https://www.engadget.com/2314584/jensen-huang-is-out-as-nvidia-ceo/>) — Engadget (Digital news, United States)
  He has held the position since the company's founding in 1993, but has recently been embroiled in an international scandal.
- Nov 12, 2026, 8:06 AM: [Nvidia’s board said Thursday that Jensen Huang has resigned and that CFO Colette Kress will serve as interim CEO](<https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE5CRDBIMkNaSm1CZTlldUZsYU1pc3NZOTBJSnc3dTRPX3V3dF9BZ3hqQ0FwVjFBY05tN0dGVi1CcGgtV21aT0N1QmRqNGNvXzdGdWNsSVQ2elU0QlVNaC1xRG9YbTRwZF9KV0QtUlFESTVQbGpKTUNuWjkzT3REUQ?oc=5>) — CNN (TV network, United States, rated Lean left)
- Nov 12, 2026, 9:01 AM: [Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has resigned. What happens next?](<https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1030422/nvidia-jensen-huang-ai-china-alice-huang>) — The Verge (Digital news, United States)
  After the leather-jacketed CEO, president, and co-founder of Nvidia, Jensen Huang, acknowledged an affair with Megaspeed exec Alice Huang, his company initially announced an investigation. However, The New York Times reported on Wednesday that there was evidence of another affair, this time with an Nvidia executive who reported directly to him. A board meeting that
- Nov 12, 2026, 9:21 AM: [Jensen Huang has a ‘rockstar’ reputation in Taiwan. Will it survive now that he’s out of Nvidia?](<https://fortune.com/2026/11/12/jensen-huang-taiwan-spy-scandal/>) — Fortune (Magazine, United States, rated Center)
  Jensen Huang's affairs might not dent his rockstar status in Taiwan. Allegations of Chinese espionage are another matter.
- Nov 12, 2026, 9:50 AM: [Trump floats ex-Apple CEO Tim Cook to succeed Jensen Huang at Nvidia: ‘Legend replaces a legend!’](<https://nypost.com/2026/11/12/us-news/trump-floats-tim-cook-to-succeed-jensen-huang-at-nvidia/>) — NY Post (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean right)
  President Trump floated former Apple CEO Tim Cook as a possible successor to Jensen Huang at Nvidia Thursday.
- Nov 12, 2026, 10:01 AM: [Trump Wants Apple's Tim Cook to Replace Jensen Huang as NVIDIA CEO](<https://time.com/article/2026/11/12/trump-wants-apple-s-tim-cook-to-replace-jenson-huang-as-nvidia-ceo/>) — Time (Magazine, United States, rated Lean left)
  "A Legend replaces a Legend," Trump wrote, explaining his thinking behind who should take over NVIDIA
- Nov 12, 2026, 10:13 AM: [Jensen Huang Resigns From Nvidia—Trump Says Tim Cook Should Replace Him](<https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2026/11/12/jensen-huang-resigns-from-nvidia-trump-says-tim-cook-should-replace-him/>) — Forbes (Magazine, United States, rated Center)
  The news comes after Nvidia shares plummeted more than 11% this week.
- Nov 12, 2026, 10:45 AM: [Trump Wants Tim Apple to Replace Jensen Huang as Nvidia CEO](<https://gizmodo.com/trump-tim-cook-jensen-huang-replace-2000838938>) — Gizmodo (Digital news, United States)
  "A Legend replaces a Legend!" Trump wrote on Truth Social.
- Nov 12, 2026, 11:15 AM: [Jensen Huang Has Resigned. How Will Nvidia Replace Him?](<http://hbr.org/2026/11/jensen-huang-has-resigned-how-will-nvidia-replace-him>) — Harvard Business Review (Magazine, United States)
  Six HBR articles on what to do after a powerful founder steps down.
- Nov 12, 2026, 1:00 PM: [Jensen Huang has argued execs need less supervision. Then a scandal made him step down as Nvidia CEO](<https://www.fastcompany.com/91641243/jensen-huang-has-argued-execs-need-less-supervision-then-a-scandal-made-him-step-down-as-nvidia-ceo>) — Fast Company (Magazine, United States)
- Nov 12, 2026, 1:20 PM: [Everything Trump has said about Jensen Huangs Nvidia saga](<https://mashable.com/tech/trump-jensen-huang-nvidia-resignation>) — Mashable (Digital news, United States)
  Trump defended Jensen Huang, answered questions about what he knew, and pitched a former tech titan to run Nvidia after Huang resigned.
- Nov 12, 2026, 3:35 PM: [The Jensen Huang Scandal Should Change Everything](<https://www.theatlantic.com/international/2026/11/nvidia-affair-chips-china/689417/>) — The Atlantic (Magazine, United States, rated Lean left)
- Nov 12, 2026, 4:14 PM: [Jensen Huang Is Out. Will Nvidia’s Rivals Cash In?](<https://www.wired.com/story/uncanny-valley-podcast-jensen-huang-is-out-will-nvidias-rivals-cash-in/>) — Wired (Magazine, United States)
  In a special episode of “Uncanny Valley,” we break down Jensen Huang’s resignation from Nvidia, what comes next for the company, and where the AI industry goes from here.
- Nov 12, 2026, 4:59 PM: [5 takeaways from Nvidia’s Jensen Huang scandal](<https://thehill.com/homenews/analysis/6217604-nvidias-jensen-huang-resigned/>) — The Hill (Newspaper, United States, rated Center)
  Corporate America is in the midst of its most dramatic scandal in years. Jensen Huang, the CEO and co-founder of Nvidia, resigned Thursday after admitting to one extramarital affair, with a woman suspected of being a Chinese agent, and amid new reporting of a second affair, this time with an Nvidia colleague. The vast company…
- Nov 12, 2026, 6:14 PM: [Trump Had Urged Nvidia’s Jensen Huang to Fight for His Job](<https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/12/us/politics/trump-jensen-huang-nvidia.html>) — New York Times (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean left)
  The president called the Nvidia chief on Tuesday, continuing a pattern of supporting him even as the spy scandal was intensifying.
- Nov 12, 2026, 6:52 PM: [Trump urged Nvidia’s Jensen Huang to fight for job before resignation](<https://cryptobriefing.com/trump-urged-nvidias-jensen-huang-to-fight-for-job-before-resignation/>) — Crypto Briefing (Specialist)
  Nvidia's leadership change amid scrutiny may impact market stability and influence Colette Kress's chances of becoming permanent CEO.
- Nov 12, 2026, 7:30 PM: [After Jensen Huang, Big Tech Has a Chance to Learn From Nvidia’s Mistakes](<https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/jensen-huang-big-tech-learn-from-nvidias-mistakes/>) — CNET (Digital news, United States)
  Tech insiders and commentators say Nvidia will survive Huang’s departure, but it’s time for more accountability among CEOs.
- Nov 12, 2026, 9:01 PM: [Senate Banking Chair Tim Scott asks Jensen Huang and Howard Lutnick to testify at separate hearings in December over the Nvidia saga; Lutnick agrees to appear (Jasper Goodman/Politico)](<https://www.techmeme.com/261112/p70>) — Techmeme (Aggregator, United States)
