Trump’s China Spy Scandal Headache Gets Worse as His Defense of Nvidia’s Former CEO Collides with Explosive Allegations Against His Own Cabinet

Donald Trump‘s close relationship with former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has taken an unexpected turn amid the executive’s growing scandal. The president initially defended Huang and urged him to fight for his job before he resigned amid his affair admissions. One involved a woman U.S. officials suspected of spying for China. Trump has since floated Apple’s Tim Cook as a possible replacement. The scandal has forced Trump to adjust his plans and now has two of his Cabinet members on opposite sides. Stephen A. Smith, interviewing the president this week for Smith’s “Straight Shooter” podcast, pressed Trump with questions that demanded more than his usual praise and reassurances. Trump was discussing Jensen Huang, who had recently resigned as Nvidia’s CEO. Smith then asked whether the billionaire should have stepped down amid allegations involving a woman suspected of spying for China.

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