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Did Ro Khanna and his wife sell NVIDIA shares just before the spy scandal involving Jensen Huang broke out?

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Ghosh, P. (2026, November 12). Did Ro Khanna and his wife sell NVIDIA shares just before the spy scandal involving Jensen Huang broke out? Times of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/did-ro-khanna-and-his-wife-sell-nvidia-shares-just-before-the-spy-scandal-involving-jensen-huang-broke-out/articleshow/135780947.cms

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Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna and his wife sold Nvidia shares worth between $1,000 and $15,000 each on September 4 and October 7, just days before Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang's alleged affair with a Chinese spy came to light. Nvidia's stock reached an all-time high on October 6, a day before the second reported sale, and then fell sharply after the scandal broke. The article highlights online speculation that Khanna may have had insider information, despite his public stance against members of Congress trading individual stocks.
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Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), a strong advocate for restricting congressional stock trading, reported the sale of Nvidia shares by a trust linked to his wife, Ritu Ahuja, before allegations surfaced that CEO Jensen Huang had a relationship with a woman suspected of working for China. The sales, worth between $1,000 and $15,000, occurred on September 4 and October 7, with the latter sale taking place just a day after Nvidia hit its all-time high share price. The timing has sparked online speculation, though Khanna maintains he and his family did not directly make the trades and that they were managed independently by a third-party trustee. The allegations against Huang, including a second affair with Kimberly Powell, his vice president of healthcare, led to his resignation and a sharp decline in Nvidia's stock price. Khanna, who serves on key committees dealing with U.S.-China strategic competition, has called for an investigation into what the administration knew about Huang's ties to China.

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Times of IndiaThis outlet12 Nov

Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna and his wife sold Nvidia shares worth between $1,000 and $15,000 each on September 4 and October 7, just days before Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang's alleged affair with a Chinese spy came to light. Nvidia's stock reached an all-time high on October 6, a day before the second reported sale, and then fell sharply after the scandal broke. The article highlights online speculation that…

Did Ro Khanna and his wife sell NVIDIA shares just before the spy scandal involving Jensen Huang broke out? (this article)
The Daily Wire12 Nov

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) sold Nvidia shares before a national security scandal involving the company’s CEO Jensen Huang was publicly disclosed. The Trade With Congress tracker highlighted this sale, noting it occurred prior to reports that Huang had been involved with a woman suspected of working for Chinese intelligence. Nvidia's stock has since faced pressure amid the investigation into potential espionage activities…

Stock-Trading Ban Crusader Reported Nvidia Sale Before CEO Scandal Broke →
New York Post12 Nov

A trust linked to the wife of U.S. Representative Ro Khanna sold shares in Nvidia near the stock’s peak before the company’s CEO, Jensen Huang, resigned due to a sex scandal involving suspected Chinese espionage. The trust sold Nvidia shares worth between $1,001 and $15,000 on September 4 and October 7, shortly before the scandal emerged and the stock price dropped by 30%. Rep. Khanna’s office maintains that he had…

California Dem’s wife caught in curious Nvidia trade before Jensen Huang sex scandals imploded stock →

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“The articles describe related incidents involving Nvidia's CEO and stock sales by Ro Khanna and his wife, but they are not describing the same specific event.”
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“Article A discusses a shareholder lawsuit against Nvidia related to CEO Jensen Huang's affair with a suspected Chinese spy, while Article B focuses on Congressman Ro Khanna and his wife selling Nvidia shares amid online speculation about insider information related to the same scandal. They are reporting on different aspects of the broader situation.”
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Ro Khanna's Wife Nvidia Shares Sale
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Nvidia ORG · 11× Khanna PERSON · 8× Congress ORG · 4× Huang PERSON · 4× Alice Huang PERSON · 2× Capitol Trades ORG · 2× Jensen Huang PERSON · 2× California GPE · 1× Democratic NORP · 1× Ro Khanna PERSON · 1×

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Khanna's position on congressional stock trading Khanna has previously called for banning members of Congress from trading individual stocks, arguing for restrictions on lawmakers' ability to profit from investments while serving in public office.
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According to Capitol Trades, Khanna sold two lots of Nvidia stock, each valued between $1,000 and $15,000, in early and late May.

Claims (22 extracted, 5 hedged)

Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna, who has advocated banning members of Congress from trading individual stocks, and his wife sold Nvidia shares around the time the chipmaker's stock reached record highs, according to financial disclosures tracked by Capitol Trades. uncertain
stock → advocate → Trades
This led to online speculation as to whether he had any information about Nvidia former CEO Jensen Huang's affair with Alice Huang, allegedly a spy. uncertain
he → lead → Huang
Khanna is dead against Congress members trading stock and hence the rumors are flying high. asserted
rumors → trade → stock
Khanna's wife made two Nvidia stock sales, each valued between $1,000 and $15,000, on September 4 and October 7, according to the disclosures. uncertain
wife → make → disclosures
Nvidia shares reached an all-time high on October 6, just a day before the second reported sale. asserted
shares → reach → sale
The transactions came ahead of a sharp decline in Nvidia's share price this week after Huang's affairs were revealed. asserted
affairs → come → price
Khanna represents California's 17th Congressional District and has been among the lawmakers calling for restrictions on stock trading by members of Congress. asserted
Khanna → represent → Congress
He also serves on the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party. asserted
He → serve → States
The latest transactions were not the first time Khanna and his wife had sold Nvidia shares around a stock-price high. asserted
Khanna → sell → price
According to Capitol Trades, Khanna sold two lots of Nvidia stock, each valued between $1,000 and $15,000, in early and late May. uncertain
Khanna → accord → May
Nvidia shares reached their second-highest level on May 14. uncertain
shares → reach → May
However, the disclosures also show that Khanna acquired Nvidia shares between June and September. asserted
Khanna → show → June
Huang had to resign in the wake of the major scandal that unfolded after his relationship with Alice Huang was reported. asserted
relationship → have → Huang
Huang is a former executive at Megaspeed who was investigated by US authorities and identified as a Chinese intelligence asset. asserted
who → investigate → asset
Jensen Huang acknowledged having an affair but did not provide further details. asserted
Huang → acknowledge → details
He told President Donald Trump that he was not aware of the allegations against Alice. asserted
he → tell → Alice
Nvidia shares fell 7% during the week through Wednesday's close and dropped another 8% in overnight trading following reports speculating about a second alleged affair involving Huang and the possibility of his departure. asserted
shares → fall → departure
Khanna's position on congressional stock trading Khanna has previously called for banning members of Congress from trading individual stocks, arguing for restrictions on lawmakers' ability to profit from investments while serving in public office. asserted
Khanna → call → office
The issue has faced renewed scrutiny in Washington. asserted
issue → face → Washington
The House passed the Stop Insider Trading Act in July 2026, which would prohibit lawmakers, their spouses and dependent children from purchasing individual stocks. asserted
which → pass → stocks
However, the proposal failed to advance in the Senate in September after receiving 53 votes, short of the 60 needed. asserted
proposal → fail → 60
The legislation would not have required lawmakers to sell their existing stock holdings and would have allowed sales with advance public disclosure. asserted
legislation → require → disclosure
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