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title: "Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns as scandal erupts, Trump urges him to stay"
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published: "2026-11-13T02:48:02.871Z"
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# Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns as scandal erupts, Trump urges him to stay

*Huang stepped down after affairs linked to a suspected Chinese spy; CFO Colette Kress named interim chief while Trump defended the departing executive.*

**Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): 

- Trust 60 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to NYT report, with multiple outlets citing it. One outlet provided a full report.
- Craft 60 of 100, higher is better. Most outlets provided digests, limiting depth. One full report offered more detail.
- Hype 45 of 100, lower is better. Headlines focus on Trump's involvement, with some sensationalism around the scandal.

Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology.

**The short version**

- Jensen Huang resigned as Nvidia CEO after two affairs, one with a suspected Chinese spy.
- President Donald Trump urged Huang to fight for his job before the resignation and later said he was “going through hell”.
- CFO Colette Kress will act as interim CEO while Nvidia searches for a permanent replacement.
- Centre outlets highlighted the resignation and scandal; right‑leaning outlets stressed Trump’s personal defence of Huang.

Nvidia announced on 12 November that co‑founder Jensen Huang would step down as chief executive after reports surfaced of two extramarital affairs, including one with a woman identified by U.S. intelligence as a suspected Chinese spy. The company also said Huang would leave the board and that chief financial officer Colette Kress would assume the role of interim CEO while a permanent successor is sought.

U.S. President Donald Trump called Huang a “legend” and, according to multiple reports, urged him on a phone call to fight to retain his position. After Huang’s resignation, Trump told reporters that the former chief was “going through hell” because of the scandal’s impact on his family.

The resignation has sent Nvidia shares down about 4.8 % and sparked speculation about the future of the company’s AI roadmap and its relationship with the Chinese market.

> "He's going through hell"
>
> — Donald Trump, former U.S. president

**4.8%** — Share price decline (Nvidia shares fell after the resignation was announced)

## Blind spot

No left‑rated outlet ran the story, leaving that part of the media landscape without coverage of the resignation and Trump’s comments.

## Who covered it

Shares of the 23 covering outlets with a published leaning rating:

- Left: 4% (1)
- Centre: 48% (11)
- Right: 48% (11)

14 of 37 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-11-13T03:45:12.086177+00:00.

**Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 3 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-11-13T04:00:09.700Z.

## How the sides framed it

### Left

No separate framing summary.

### Centre

- Centre‑rated outlets led on the factual sequence of Huang’s resignation, the nature of the affairs, and the appointment of Colette Kress as interim chief. The Channel News Asia report detailed the two extramarital relationships, named the suspected spy, and quoted Trump saying he “maintains complete confidence” in Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. It also reproduced Trump’s comment that Huang was “going through hell”. Digests from Investing.com, The Lufkin News, Ilta‑Sanomat, INTELLINEWS, Reuters and ZN.UA echoed these points, noting the resignation, the spy allegation and the interim CEO, but did not add further colour.

### Right

- Right‑rated outlets foregrounded Trump’s personal defence of Huang. The Times of India full report quoted Trump calling Huang a “legend”, described his trip to China with Xi Jinping, and highlighted Trump’s praise of Huang in a White House interview. Digests from CNBC‑TV18, India Today, DailyMail and the Australian Financial Review repeated the claim that Trump urged Huang to fight for his job, but did not include the “legend” language.

**Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding.

## Factuality profile of the covering outlets

These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true.

- veryLow: 1
- mixed: 8
- high: 10
- unknown: 14
- veryHigh: 4

## Verification scope

This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true.

## Original reporting this was written from

- [news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/11/13/2740457.html) — Shortly before the resignation of former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, Donald Trump urged him to fight for his position
- [Pragativadi: Leading Odia Dailly](https://pragativadi.com/donald-trump-urged-jensen-huang-to-fight-for-his-job-before-nvidia-ceo-resigned-doj-yet-to-conclude-spy-allegation) — ​Donald Trump Urged Jensen Huang to ‘Fight for His Job’ Before Nvidia CEO Resigned; DOJ Yet to Conclude Spy Allegation
- [El Pais](https://elpais.com/us/2026-11-13/trump-pidio-a-jensen-huang-que-resistiera-al-frente-de-nvidia-pese-al-escandalo-del-espionaje-y-las-infidelidades.html) — Trump Asked Jensen Huang to Resist Nvidia's Leadership Despite the Spying Scandal and Infidelities
- [Protothema](https://protothema.gr/world/article/1910079/o-trab-kalese-ton-houang-na-palepsei-gia-ti-thesi-tou-i-kataskopeia-ta-tsip-stin-kina-kai-o-fovos-gia-ti-wall-street) — Trump Called on Huang to Fight for His Position: Espionage, Chips in China and Fear for Wall Street
- [TokenPost](https://tokenpost.com/news/people/56199) — Trump Says Turmoil's Effect on Huang's Family Was Most Painful
- [Báo điện tử Dân Trí](https://dantri.com.vn/the-gioi/cuoc-goi-cua-tong-thong-donald-trump-truoc-khi-ceo-nvidia-tu-chuc-20261113090833659.htm) — President Donald Trump's Phone Call Before Nvidia CEO Resigned.
- [조선일보](https://chosun.com/international/international_general/2026/11/13/GA2TEMZQGUZTMYZTME3GEMRVME) — Companies Linked to ‘Jensen Huang Scandal’ Alice Huang Secretly Invest in China’s DeepSeak… Suspicions Spread Over Indirect Supply of Nvidia Chips
- [The Straits Times](https://straitstimes.com/world/united-states/trump-had-urged-nvidias-jensen-huang-to-fight-for-his-job) — Trump urged Nvidia’s Jensen Huang to fight on
- [연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency](https://yna.co.kr/view/AKR20261113078100009) — Trump Encouraged Jensen Huang to 'Fight to Keep His Job' Before Resignation
- [El Comercio](https://elcomercio.pe/mundo/eeuu/donald-trump-dice-que-jensen-huang-esta-pasando-por-un-infierno-tras-su-salida-de-nvidia-alice-huang-estados-unidos-china-ultimas-noticia) — Trump Says Huang Is “Passing Through Hell” After His Departure From Nvidia
- [Hindustan Times](https://hindustantimes.com/world-news/trump-urged-jensen-huang-to-fight-for-his-job-ahead-of-resignation-as-nvidia-ceo-report-101794532307558.html) — Trump urged Jensen Huang to fight for his job ahead of resignation as Nvidia CEO: Report
- [ZN.UA Зеркало недели](https://zn.ua/ukr/TECHNOLOGIES/tramp-do-ostannoho-namahavsja-vtrimati-ochilnika-nvidia-vid-zvilnennja-nyt.html) — Trump to the Last Tried to Keep the Head of Nvidia From Firing
- [1prime.ru](https://1prime.ru/20261113/tramp-875183481.html) — Media: Trump Encouraged the Ex-Head of Nvidia to Continue to Fight for His Post
- [आज तक](https://aajtak.in/world/story/american-president-donald-trump-calls-jensen-huang-nvidia-exit-urges-to-fight-ntc-acwi-dskc-2695047-2026-11-13) — Trump's Advice to Jensen Huang, Accused of Three Affairs: Fight for Your Job
- [大紀元時報](https://epochtimes.jp/2026/11/394750.html) — Nvidia CEO Resigns to Testify Before Congress over Alleged Chinese Espionage.
- [The CSR Journal](https://thecsrjournal.in/former-nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-agrees-to-testify-before-us-congress-amid-investigation-into-alleged-ties-to-chinese-intelligence) — Jensen Huang Agrees to Testify Before US Congress
- [Seoul Shinmun (서울신문)](https://seoul.co.kr/news/economy/industry/2026/11/13/20261113500106) — From Nvidia Semiconductor Imports to Server Smuggling Allegations… Investigation Into Alice Hwang Expands
- [Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/trump-backed-nvidias-jensen-huang-till-end-urged-him-to-fight-for-job-amid-spy-scandal-report/articleshow/135786217.cms) — Trump backed Nvidia's Jensen Huang till end, urged him to fight for job amid China spy scandal: Report
- [Investing.com](https://investing.com/news/stock-market-news/trump-had-urged-jensen-huang-to-fight-for-his-job-new-york-times-reports-5023829) — Trump had urged Jensen Huang to fight for his job, New York Times reports
- [The Lufkin News](https://lufkindailynews.com/news_reuters/top_news/trump-had-urged-jensen-huang-to-fight-for-his-job-new-york-times-reports/article_85170088-4f60-5af7-99ca-d63bc453cd15.html) — Trump had urged Jensen Huang to fight for his job, New York Times reports
- [New Strait Times](https://nst.com.my/business/corporate/2026/11/1576562/trump-had-urged-jensen-huang-fight-his-job-new-york-times) — Trump had urged Jensen Huang to fight for his job, New York Times reports
- [연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency](https://yna.co.kr/view/AKR20261113064500009) — “Alice Hwang Imports NVIDIA Chips in 2024... Co-Founded a Chinese AI Company”
- [Ilta-Sanomat](https://is.fi/taloussanomat/art-2000012409211.html) — NOW: Trump Urged Jensen Huang to Fight for His Job
- [TV9 Hindi](https://tv9hindi.com/world/nvidia-ex-ceo-jensen-huang-third-affair-china-links-us-congress-testimony-3961858.html) — Former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's Third Affair Revealed; Will Testify Before US Congress on Ties to China
- [Hola News](https://holanews.com/trump-dice-que-huang-esta-pasando-por-un-infierno-tras-su-salida-de-nvidia) — Trump Says Huang Is "Passing Through Hell" After His Departure From Nvidia
- [NewsBomb](https://newsbomb.gr/kosmos/story/1776192/tramp-gia-paraitisi-tzensen-xouangk-apo-tin-nvidia-pernaei-mia-kolasi---milisame-xthes) — Trump on Jensen Huang's Resignation From Nvidia: "He's Going Through Hell - We Spoke Yesterday"
- [CNBC-TV18](https://cnbctv18.com/world/trump-urged-jensen-huang-to-fight-for-his-job-says-report-20033036.htm) — Trump had urged Jensen Huang to fight for his job, says report
- [BizToc](https://biztoc.com/x/441537f06d7224aa) — Trump Had Urged Nvidia’s Jensen Huang to Fight for His Job
- [India Today](https://indiatoday.in/world/story/jensen-huang-resigns-nvidia-ceo-despite-donald-trump-intervention-3037883-2026-11-13) — Trump called Jensen Huang, urged him to fight for Nvidia top job: Report
- [INTELLINEWS](https://intelli.news/2026/11/13/trump-had-urged-nvidias-jensen-huang-to-fight-for-his-job) — Trump Had Urged Nvidia的s Jensen Huang to Fight for His Job
- [NewsFinale](https://newsfinale.com/news/donald-trump-praises-jensen-huang-amid-debate-over-his-downfall) — Donald Trump Praises Jensen Huang Amid Debate Over His Downfall
- [Reuters](https://reuters.com/technology/trump-had-urged-jensen-huang-fight-his-job-new-york-times-reports-2026-11-13) — Trump had urged Jensen Huang to fight for his job, New York Times reports
- [dailymail.com](https://dailymail.com/news/article-16288817/Donald-Trump-brilliant-Jensen-Huang-nvidia.html) — Donald Trump praises Jensen Huang as he weighs in on his downfall
- [Prensa Libre](https://prensalibre.com/internacional/jensen-huang-y-su-salida-de-nvidia-que-dijo-trump-sobre-el-impacto-del-escandalo-en-su-familia) — Jensen Huang and His Departure From Nvidia: What Trump Said About the Impact of the Scandal on His Family
- [Australian Financial Review](https://afr.com/world/north-america/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-resigns-20261113-p61dtp) — Trump called Jensen Huang, urged him to fight for his job
- [Channel News Asia](https://channelnewsasia.com/world/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-resigns-6546526) — Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns amid deepening scandal, leaving AI chip giant at crossroads
- [El Diario](https://diario.mx/internacional/2026/nov/12/habria-trump-pedido-a-jensen-huang-luchar-por-su-puesto-1148484.html) — Trump Would Have Asked Jensen Huang to Fight for His Position
- [elsiglodetorreon.com.mx](https://elsiglodetorreon.com.mx/noticia/2026/esta-pasando-por-un-infierno-trump-hablo-con-el-ex-ceo-de-nvidia-tras-infidelidad-con-espia-china.html) — 'He's Going Through Hell': Trump Spoke to Nvidia's Former CEO After Infidelity with Chinese Spy

## Questions

**Why did Jensen Huang resign from Nvidia?**

Huang stepped down after reports of two extramarital affairs, one involving a woman suspected of spying for China, created a scandal that threatened the company’s reputation and its ties to the U.S. administration.

**What role will Colette Kress play at Nvidia?**

Colette Kress, Nvidia’s chief financial officer, will serve as interim chief executive while the board conducts a search for a permanent replacement, according to the company’s announcement.

**What did Donald Trump say about Huang after his resignation?**

Trump told reporters that Huang was “going through hell” because of the scandal’s impact on his family, and earlier he had called Huang a “legend” and urged him to fight to keep his job.

**How did the market react to Huang’s departure?**

Nvidia’s share price dropped about 4.8 % after the resignation was announced, reflecting investor concern over the leadership change and the surrounding scandal.

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