Chip-making exec joined the president’s party during a refueling stop.
President Donald Trump picked up a last-minute passenger as Air Force One stopped for fuel en route to Beijing. Trump is taking some of the best-known tech bros with him on his state visit to China , including Tesla’s Elon Musk and Apple CEO Tim Cook.the apparent snub by CNBC’s Jim Cramer, Huang said, “We should let the president announce whatever he decides to announce...
If invited, it would be a privilege, it would be a great honor to represent the United States. ”the president invited Huang in response to reports about the snub. Hours later, Huang met Trump’s aircraft in Alaska. When contacted for comment, a Nvidia spokesperson told the Daily Beast, “Jensen is attending the summit at the invitation of President Trump to support America and the administration’s goals.
” Huang joined Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Apple CEO Tim Cook, and several others on the trip.
“CNBC incorrectly reported that the Great Jensen Huang, of Nvidia, was not invited to the incredible gathering of the World’s Greatest Businessmen/women proudly going to China,” the 79-year-old wrote on Truth Social on Tuesday evening. “In actuality, Jensen is currently on Air Force One and, unless I ask him to leave, which is highly unlikely, CNBC’s reporting is incorrect or, as they say in politics, FAKE NEWS!
” He went on to say that it was an honor to have so many CEOs join him in China, with Huang being the 17th CEO to join the delegation. Trump added that once in China, he will be asking Chinese President Xi Jinping to “‘open up’ China so that these brilliant people can work their magic, and help bring the People’s Republic to an even higher level!
” “In fact, I promise, that when we are together, which will be in a matter of hours, I will make that my very first request. I have never seen or heard of any idea that would be more beneficial to our incredible Countries! ”Trump was set to arrive in Beijing late Wednesday local time ahead of two days of meetings with Xi.
His visit to China is the first by a sitting U.S. president since his previous visit to China in November 2017.talks, a banquet, and a visit to the Temple of Heaven. In addition to members of his inner circle and CEOs, Trump is joined on the trip by a number of trade delegates, with trade generally and Trump’s tariffs specifically expected to be two major topics of discussion during the summit.
Huang’s attendance raises questions about whether the subject of chip exports could come up in negotiations. Nvidia has faced restrictions on the sale of its most advanced chips, used for training AI models, to China. The companyTrump told reporters on Tuesday that he would have a “long talk” with Xi about Iran, but did not expect it to be the focus of their talks.
“I wouldn’t say Iran is one of them, to be honest with you, because we have Iran very much under control,” Trump He also described the Chinese leader as a “friend,” and “somebody that we get along with,” telling reporters, “I think you’re going to see that good things are going to happen. ”
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