Add as a preferred source on GoogleTrump Says Turmoil's Effect on Huang's Family Was Most Painful
Trump said Huang called him the day before a Nov. 12 interview, placing the call on Nov. 11. He said the two had spoken at least three times in the week before Nvidia announced Huang's resignation.
Trump said Huang told him the turmoil around his departure had hurt his wife and family, describing that impact as the most painful part.
Trump made the remarks in a White House interview recorded Nov. 12 with sports commentator Stephen A. Smith for his YouTube program “Straight Shooter.” Trump said Huang called him the day before the interview, placing the call on Nov. 11. He also said they spoke at least three times in the week before Nvidia announced Huang's resignation on Nov. 12.
Smith asked whether Huang should resign. Trump said his answer depended on whether a woman was a spy, adding that he did not know whether that had been established.
Trump praised Huang's chipmaking ability and said Nvidia's chips were too complex for China to copy.
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