# Trump told Huang to fight for his job after affair scandals: Report
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8 outlets covering · First listed: The Hill, Nov 12, 2026, 10:05 PM · Read it:
President Trump called outgoing Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and told him to fight for his job ahead of his resignation, The New York Times reported on Thursday, citing two people briefed on the conversation. Huang resigned as CEO of one of the world’s most valuable companies after reports emerged of multiple extramarital affairs, including one…
AI summary (may contain mistakes): Jensen Huang has stepped down as Nvidia CEO, with Colette Kress named interim CEO. His departure followed reports of a romantic relationship with businesswoman Alice Huang, whom US authorities suspect of spying for China; CNN reported that US officials disagree on whether intelligence collected so far proves it. Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott has asked Huang and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to testify.
## Who's covering it
In the order they published:
- Nov 11, 2026, 4:41 PM: [Nvidia preps to boot Jensen Huang after second alleged affair revealed in wake of Chinese ‘spy’ scandal: report]() — NY Post (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean right)
Jensen Huang’s future as Nvidia’s chief executive was hanging by a thread Wednesday night, with the chipmaking giant’s board weighing whether to remove its billionaire founder following revelations of a second alleged extramarital affair, the Wall Street Journal reported.
- Nov 11, 2026, 4:45 PM: [Nvidia Falls After Report of Huang Affair With Executive]() — The Defiant (Specialist)
The New York Times reported a relationship with health-care VP Kimberly Powell, who reports to Huang, raising a separate workplace-governance question while a board investigation is underway.
- Nov 12, 2026, 7:56 AM: [Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns after reports of second affair deepened scandal]() — Hacker News (Aggregator, United States)
- Nov 12, 2026, 8:04 AM: [Jensen Huang Out At Nvidia After Affair Scandals]() — Forbes (Magazine, United States, rated Center)
The news comes after Nvidia shares plummeted more than 11% this week.
- Nov 12, 2026, 6:14 PM: [Trump Had Urged Nvidia’s Jensen Huang to Fight for His Job]() — 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, 6:35 PM: [Sources: President Trump urged Jensen Huang to keep fighting for his job in a Tuesday call; aides say Trump saw the company as essentially too big to fail (New York Times)]() — Techmeme (Aggregator, United States)
- Nov 12, 2026, 6:52 PM: [Trump urged Nvidia’s 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, 10:05 PM: [Trump told Huang to fight for his job after affair scandals: Report]() — The Hill (Newspaper, United States, rated Center)
President Trump called outgoing Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and told him to fight for his job ahead of his resignation, The New York Times reported on Thursday, citing two people briefed on the conversation. Huang resigned as CEO of one of the world’s most valuable companies after reports emerged of multiple extramarital affairs, including one…