Trump sticks by Commerce Secretary Lutnick despite Nvidia inaction
Axios reports that the White House is standing by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, even though some in the administration believe he delayed action on concerns about chip smuggling to China. According to Axios, members of Congress are pressing for answers after reports that U.S. national security may have been put at risk by Jensen Huang's relationship with a suspected Chinese spy. Lawmakers want to know what the Trump administration did or did not do in response to that intelligence.
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Trump sticks by Commerce Secretary Lutnick despite Nvidia inaction
The White House is standing by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick despite a view within the administration that Lutnick delayed action to address concerns over chip smuggling to China. Why it matters: Congress smells blood in the water following bombshell reports that U.S. national security may have been jeopardized by former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's relationship with a suspected Chinese spy. Lawmakers want to know what the Trump administration did or did not do in response to that intelligence
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