GOP senator feels ‘strongly’ Jensen Huang should resign at Nvidia

This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. End of dialog window. Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N. D.) said he feels “strongly” that Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang should resign following reports alleging the tech leader had an “intimate relationship” with an accused Chinese spy and another with an Nvidia executive who reported to him. “I can’t believe we are even considering him not resigning. I mean, I do feel that strongly about it,” Cramer told CNBC’s Megan Cassella. In another message to the outlet, the North Dakotan senator called Huang a “guy that’s right now so vulnerable to extortion, to blackmail.” “What bothers me at the end of it is what we don’t know is what she knows about him that can be utilized,” Cramer remarked. He was referring to Megaspeed executive and alleged Chinese spy Alice Huang who was accused of illegally smuggling advanced AI chips to Beijing while developing a “close relationship” with the tech leader. A bombshell New York Times report alleged Jensen Huang – a Trump ally – had another affair with a Nvidia executive who reported to him. He previously acknowledged his affair with a Chinese business person, apologizing to his wife and family, but the accusations have led to resignation calls from Washington lawmakers. “I just don’t think, as a national security matter, we can run the risk,” Cramer concluded. The issue has created a rift between Congressional Republicans who are calling for greater oversight into Nvidia and Huang. House Republicans, for example, who lead key intelligence and oversight committees have called for the tech leader to appear for a joint, closed-door briefing Nov. 18. They requested he address concerns regarding Nvidia’s “security protocols against foreign adversary espionage and your interactions with … Alice Huang.” President Trump has backed Huang during the aftermath of the first affair, calling the Nvidia CEO an “honorable guy.” “I just know he’s a fine person, but you never know what is going on,” the president continued. “I’m sure, I hope everything’s fine. He’s done such an incredible job and so I would certainly hope he’s a fine person, in my opinion. Nvidia has already opened an investigation into its CEO over the allegations. The Wall Street Journal reported that the company’s board are also gathering as soon as Wednesday to discuss Huang’s future at the company and his potential ouster. He has founded and led Nvidia since 1993. The Hill has reached out to Nvidia for comment. Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.