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Trump defends Jensen Huang as accounts diverge on pre-trip briefing

Saudi Gazette reports that Trump said he believes Jensen Huang did not know of Alice Huang’s alleged ties to Chinese intelligence. Trump said he had only recently learned of the concerns and did not recall whether they had been raised with him. He also said the FBI was looking into the matter “in terms of something else,” without clarifying what he meant. Asharq News, citing The New York Times, reports that Secretary of State Marco Rubio briefed Trump on the case before Jensen Huang joined the China-bound flight; the coverage does not establish what Trump was told or knew. After a meeting with lawmakers overseeing intelligence agencies, lawmakers said they had more questions than answers, and Saudi Gazette reports Democrats vowed further inquiries. The coverage does not establish that Alice Huang obtained information, trade secrets were compromised, or policy was influenced.

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Coverage started November 10