Trump reacts to the Jensen Huang affair: 'He probably has an excuse for it'

What happened: Trump said Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang should stay in his role after Huang admitted an extramarital affair in a memo to employees. Nvidia's board is investigating whether Huang was targeted by a foreign intelligence agency. Why it matters: Trump called Huang "an honorable guy" and said he has done an "amazing job" for the US. Nvidia's board said it has no reason to believe national security or company secrets were compromised.

Trump said Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang should stay in his role after Huang admitted an extramarital affair in a memo to employees. Nvidia's board is investigating whether Huang was targeted by a foreign intelligence agency.

Trump called Huang "an honorable guy" and said he has done an "amazing job" for the US. Nvidia's board said it has no reason to believe national security or company secrets were compromised.