Chuck Schumer Blasts Trump Over Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s Alleged China Spy Ties Despite Intelligence Warning a Year Ago: ‘What a Dereliction of Duty’

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) accused President Donald Trump of ignoring a potential national security threat involving Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang.

Schumer Accuses Trump of Ignoring China Spy Warning

On Tuesday, Schumer took to X, alleging that Trump had been briefed more than a year ago about Huang’s alleged intimate relationship with a Chinese intelligence operative but failed to take action.

“Trump was briefed over A YEAR AGO on Nvidia’s CEO having an affair with a Chinese spy. He did nothing about it,” Schumer wrote.

He further criticized Trump for taking Huang on his Beijing trip this spring, supporting his push to allow Nvidia to sell AI chips to China and accepting a $25 million donation from the chipmaker.

In a video shared alongside the post, Schumer criticized Trump’s handling of the allegations in remarks from the Senate floor.

“One of our most important companies, that’s involved in national security, and the CEO might be having an affair with a Chinese spy?” he said. “And Trump did nothing about it? What a dereliction of duty.”

“He’s supposed to protect America, not China. Not his friends,” Schumer added.

Trump was briefed over A YEAR AGO on Nvidia’s CEO having an affair with a Chinese spy. He did nothing about it.

Instead, Trump took him to Beijing, took his advice to give China access to our AI chips, & accepted a $25M donation from Nvidia.

We need answers immediately on… https://t.co/neOk2o3I1j pic.twitter.com/sP9aDvTGjt

— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) November 10, 2026

Trump Defends Nvidia CEO Amid China Spy Allegations

Trump on Sunday described Huang as an “honorable guy” and acknowledged speaking with the Nvidia chief about the allegations.

.@POTUS on Jensen Huang: "I hope everything is fine there. He's done such an incredible job… He's an honorable guy. I think he probably has an excuse for it; you have to hear it. No, you can't do that with people. He's done an amazing job for our country." pic.twitter.com/pI0OQj6spU

— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) November 9, 2026

According to The New York Times report, a 2025 U.S. intelligence briefing alleged that Alice Huang had developed a close relationship with the Nvidia CEO while illegally smuggling advanced AI chips to China.

Huang acknowledged being “unfaithful” to his wife in a message to Nvidia employees. Nvidia also announced an investigation into the allegations over the weekend.

Nvidia’s board said it had no reason to believe national security or company secrets had been compromised, but launched an independent investigation to examine all available information. Huang has pledged to cooperate.

Adam Schiff Demands Congressional Investigation

Separately, Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) called for a thorough congressional investigation into the allegations, questioning Trump’s support for AI chip exports to China and potential financial conflicts of interest.

Schiff alleged that Trump had invested millions of dollars of his personal fortune in Nvidia while allowing the company to sell advanced AI chips to China.

He also called on Congress to pass export controls to prevent the sale of sensitive chips to Beijing, saying Americans deserve answers about “what the President knew and when.”

The recent reporting around the CEO of NVIDIA and potential compromise by a Chinese agent deserves a thorough congressional investigation. But it also raises serious questions about the President’s support of exporting chips to China, his personal financial interests, and just… pic.twitter.com/SSR5Eya95V

— Senator Adam Schiff (@SenAdamSchiff) November 11, 2026

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