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Speaking on CNBC, Bessent said Treasury, the Defence Department, the US Trade Representative’s office and the State Department had backed adding Megaspeed to Washington’s trade blacklist, “for months”.
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang resigned this week following allegations that he had an affair with Alice Huang, an executive at Singapore-based Megaspeed who is suspected of being a Chinese spy.
Last year, the Commerce Department had been investigating Megaspeed over suspicions it had been smuggling some of Nvidia's advanced AI chips into China, according to the New York Times.
“President Trump maintains complete confidence in the secretary and his ability to carry out the position as the most transformative commerce secretary in modern history,” the official said.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated in a Friday morning CNBC interview that the Treasury, State, War, and Trade departments had spent months advocating to place Nvidia customer Megaspeed on a national security blacklist. He attributed the delay in this action specifically to the Commerce Department, noting that the department ultimately holds the final authority on the matter. The report highlights an internal…
Bessent says Treasury wanted to put Megaspeed on entity blacklist for months, but Commerce Department ‘has the pen’ →3 articles from Washington Examiner on this storyTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent publicly attributed the failure to blacklist the Singaporean company Megaspeed to the Commerce Department's internal processes rather than his own agency. The controversy centers on allegations that Megaspeed diverted Nvidia chips to China and involves a scandal surrounding Nvidia's former CEO, Jensen Huang, and a former Megaspeed executive suspected of being a Chinese spy. The…
Nvidia fallout deepens as Trump official blames commerce secretary for lack of controls →3 articles from The Independent on this storyTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent has criticized Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick for failing to ban Megaspeed, a firm formerly led by an individual alleged to be a Chinese spy, from bypassing U.S. chip restrictions. The report indicates that Megaspeed allegedly funneled Nvidia chips to China despite existing trade limitations. While Megaspeed denies any wrongdoing and China denies the spying allegations, the piece…
Bessent upset Lutnick didn't ban Nvidia chip exports to China-linked firm →3 articles from CBS News on this storyTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent publicly criticized Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick for the administration's failure to blacklist the AI firm Megaspeed despite months of pressure from the Treasury. The conflict stems from news that a Megaspeed executive, suspected of being a Chinese spy, had an affair with former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. While the scrutiny has raised questions about Lutnick's job security, many…
Bessent knocks Lutnick on Megaspeed →3 articles from Semafor on this storyThis report details a heated White House Situation Room confrontation between Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick over the slow handling of export restrictions on Megaspeed International. The conflict arose after news broke that Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang had an affair with an executive at the Singapore-based company, who is also a suspected Chinese spy. While President Trump issued…
Two top Trump Cabinet officials go to war over China spy scandal amid explosive accusations: report →2 articles from Fox News on this storyUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reported on November 13 that the Commerce Department failed to add Megaspeed, a Singapore-based Nvidia partner, to a trade blacklist despite support from the Treasury, Pentagon, State Department, and the US Trade Representative’s Office. The report highlights growing political criticism toward Commerce Secretary Lutnick, who is accused of stalling crackdowns on companies diverting…
Bessent blames US Commerce Dept over lack of export controls for Nvidia partner Megaspeed →2 articles from The Straits Times on this storyShow 11 more outlets
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent criticized Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Friday for being too permissive regarding Nvidia's sales of advanced artificial intelligence chips to China. Bessent reported that the State Department sought to restrict a specific customer, Megaspeed, for months but was blocked by the Commerce Department's actions. The report highlights growing scrutiny from lawmakers, including…
Bessent blames Commerce Department for handling of Nvidia as scrutiny over sales to China grows →2 articles from Just the News on this storyPresident Donald Trump is publicly defending Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick following the resignation of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who stepped down after confessing to an affair with a woman suspected of being a Chinese spy. The report highlights allegations that Lutnick spent the past year working to "undo" internal administration efforts to hold Megaspeed, a Singapore-based Nvidia customer, accountable for…
Trump backs commerce secretary Lutnick amid Nvidia 'spy' scandal →Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent criticized the Commerce Department under Howard Lutnick for failing to add Megaspeed to the entity list, which would have prohibited US companies from working with the firm. While multiple government agencies reportedly favored the move for months, Bessent expressed frustration over internal delays that allowed Megaspeed to potentially smuggle high-specification Nvidia chips into…
Bessent blames Lutnick's Commerce Department for failing to block Megaspeed →Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent criticized the Commerce Department and Secretary Howard Lutnick for not taking action sooner against Singapore-based Megaspeed, which was accused of diverting sensitive Nvidia AI chips to China. Bessent told CNBC that his department, along with the Defense, State, and USTR departments, supported adding Megaspeed to the entity list but were blocked by the Commerce Department. Bessent…
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent points finger at Howard Lutnick, Commerce Department over Nvidia chip scandal →US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent publicly rebuked the Commerce Department on Friday for failing to blacklist Megaspeed, a Singaporean company suspected of routing over $4 billion worth of Nvidia chips to China. Bessent stated that the Treasury, Defense, Trade, and State departments had supported the move for months, but the Commerce Department failed to act on the request. The report highlights a specific angle…
US Treasury chief blames Commerce Dept for failure in Nvidia scandal →Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent publicly accused Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick of stalling an order to place Megaspeed, a Singapore-based data firm, on the government's Entity List. The dispute centers on an alleged Chinese espionage scandal involving former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who was ousted following reports that a Megaspeed executive pressured him to loosen chip export restrictions. While the Treasury…
Trump Cabinet civil war breaks out after Scott Bessent throws Howard Lutnick under the bus live on CNBC over Nvidia scandal →Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed frustration on CNBC over the Commerce Department's delay in restricting the export of certain Nvidia chips to China. Bessent claimed that his department, alongside the State, Defense departments, and the U.S. Trade Representative, had supported adding these chips to an export control list for several months, but the Commerce Department, led by Under Secretary Alan Lutnick…
Bessent blames Commerce's Lutnick for not restricting Nvidia chip exports to China →Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent publicly blamed Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick for failing to blacklist Megaspeed, a company allegedly involved in a scandal regarding Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and a suspected Chinese intelligence asset. Bessent reported that the Departments of Treasury, War, and State, along with the U.S. Trade Representative, supported the move for months, but the Department of Commerce held the…
Bessent Throws Lutnick Under The Bus On Trump’s Chip Export Fiasco →This analysis explores the public conflict between Scott Bessent and Howard Lutnick amid a widening Nvidia scandal and its potential implications for Trump's involvement and national security. The piece examines the economic risks of the situation, including rising inflation and the political shift of Palantir head Alex Karp. It also reports on corporations severing ties with Donald Trump Jr. following recent…
Bessent vs. Lutnick: Trump’s Cabinet Feud Explodes Into Public View →U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent publicly rebuked Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick for delaying the placement of Singapore-based Megaspeed International on an export control list. While the Treasury, State, and Defense departments have supported these restrictions for months, the Commerce Department holds the final authority over the internal process. The conflict centers on Megaspeed's purchase of over $4…
U.S. Treasury Secretary frustrated by Commerce Department's inaction on Nvidia chips →Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent publicly criticized the Commerce Department on Friday for failing to blacklist Megaspeed, a Singapore-based company suspected of diverting Nvidia’s advanced AI chips to China. While the Treasury, War, and State departments supported the move, the Commerce Department held the final authority to add the company to the export-control list. The report highlights a Cabinet-level dispute…
Bessent Calls Out Lutnick’s Department As Nvidia Scandal Grows →Analysis
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Huang allegedly had an affair with the CEO of Megaspeed, Alice Huang, who U.S. intelligence suspects is a Chinese spy, the New York Times has reported.
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“The real story here should be: Did Nvidia know their client, and was there a robust effort at Nvidia to make sure that there was no leakage?”
Framing
How the first headlines put it
The headlines (7)
Trump team mulling Howard Lutnick’s future as commerce secretary after Nvidia scandal, report says
Critics say Lutnick failed to cut off diversion of Nvidia chips to China
Trump backs commerce secretary Lutnick amid Nvidia 'spy' scandal
Howard Lutnick is next Trump official top Dems want on the chopping block amid NVIDIA scandal
Trump’s commerce chief Lutnick criticised over chip exports after Nvidia CEO resignation
Lutnick emerges as favored next-to-go in Trump’s post-midterm personnel shuffle
Nvidia fallout fuels questions about Lutnick’s staying power
Words to watch (5)
US Treasury chief blames Commerce Dept for failure in Nvidia scandal
Bessent Calls Out Lutnick’s Department As Nvidia Scandal Grows
Trump team mulling Howard Lutnick’s future as commerce secretary after Nvidia scandal, report says
Howard Lutnick is next Trump official top Dems want on the chopping block amid NVIDIA scandal
Lutnick faces scrutiny as Nvidia scandal fallout grows
How it changed
- 12 Nov
“President Trump maintains complete confidence in the secretary and his ability to carry out the position as the most transformative commerce secretary in modern history,” the official said.
- 13 Nov
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has blamed the Commerce Department, run by Howard Lutnick, of failing to properly oversee the export of high-specification Nvidia chips, as the fallout from the scandal widens.
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14 Nov Bessent upset Lutnick didn't ban Nvidia chip exports to China-linked firmTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent has criticized Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick for failing to ban Megaspeed, a firm formerly led by an individual alleged to be a Chinese spy, from bypassing U.S. chip restrictions. The report indicates that Megaspeed allegedly funneled Nvidia chips to China despite existing trade limitations. While Megaspeed denies any wrongdoing and China denies the spying allegations, the piece…CBS News14 Nov Bessent blames US Commerce Dept over lack of export controls for Nvidia partner MegaspeedUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reported on November 13 that the Commerce Department failed to add Megaspeed, a Singapore-based Nvidia partner, to a trade blacklist despite support from the Treasury, Pentagon, State Department, and the US Trade Representative’s Office. The report highlights growing political criticism toward Commerce Secretary Lutnick, who is accused of stalling crackdowns on companies diverting…The Straits Times
13 Nov Bessent Calls Out Lutnick’s Department As Nvidia Scandal GrowsTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent publicly criticized the Commerce Department on Friday for failing to blacklist Megaspeed, a Singapore-based company suspected of diverting Nvidia’s advanced AI chips to China. While the Treasury, War, and State departments supported the move, the Commerce Department held the final authority to add the company to the export-control list. The report highlights a Cabinet-level dispute…The Daily Wire
13 Nov Bessent blames Commerce Department for handling of Nvidia as scrutiny over sales to China growsTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent criticized Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Friday for being too permissive regarding Nvidia's sales of advanced artificial intelligence chips to China. Bessent reported that the State Department sought to restrict a specific customer, Megaspeed, for months but was blocked by the Commerce Department's actions. The report highlights growing scrutiny from lawmakers, including…Just the News- 13 Nov U.S. Treasury Secretary frustrated by Commerce Department's inaction on Nvidia chipsU.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent publicly rebuked Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick for delaying the placement of Singapore-based Megaspeed International on an export control list. While the Treasury, State, and Defense departments have supported these restrictions for months, the Commerce Department holds the final authority over the internal process. The conflict centers on Megaspeed's purchase of over $4…CBC
13 Nov Bessent knocks Lutnick on MegaspeedTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent publicly criticized Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick for the administration's failure to blacklist the AI firm Megaspeed despite months of pressure from the Treasury. The conflict stems from news that a Megaspeed executive, suspected of being a Chinese spy, had an affair with former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. While the scrutiny has raised questions about Lutnick's job security, many…Semafor
13 Nov Two top Trump Cabinet officials go to war over China spy scandal amid explosive accusations: reportThis report details a heated White House Situation Room confrontation between Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick over the slow handling of export restrictions on Megaspeed International. The conflict arose after news broke that Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang had an affair with an executive at the Singapore-based company, who is also a suspected Chinese spy. While President Trump issued…Fox News
13 Nov Bessent vs. Lutnick: Trump’s Cabinet Feud Explodes Into Public ViewThis analysis explores the public conflict between Scott Bessent and Howard Lutnick amid a widening Nvidia scandal and its potential implications for Trump's involvement and national security. The piece examines the economic risks of the situation, including rising inflation and the political shift of Palantir head Alex Karp. It also reports on corporations severing ties with Donald Trump Jr. following recent…The Bulwark
13 Nov Bessent Throws Lutnick Under The Bus On Trump’s Chip Export FiascoTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent publicly blamed Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick for failing to blacklist Megaspeed, a company allegedly involved in a scandal regarding Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and a suspected Chinese intelligence asset. Bessent reported that the Departments of Treasury, War, and State, along with the U.S. Trade Representative, supported the move for months, but the Department of Commerce held the…Daily Caller
13 Nov Lutnick faces scrutiny as Nvidia scandal fallout growsCommerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is facing increased scrutiny regarding the Commerce Department's oversight of Nvidia's chip exports following the resignation of CEO Jensen Huang. The report covers the growing fallout of a scandal surrounding these exports as discussed by CBS News' Olivia Gazis and Washington Post tech reporter Gerrit De Vynck. The piece takes an analytical angle by examining the implications of…CBS News
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- 13 Nov Bessent blames Commerce Department for handling of Nvidia as scrutiny over sales to China growsTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent criticized Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Friday for being too permissive regarding Nvidia's exports of advanced AI chips to China. Bessent specifically claimed the Commerce Department blocked the State Department's efforts for months to restrict Megaspeed, an Nvidia customer currently at the center of a scandal involving CEO Jensen Huang. This report highlights a growing…Just the News
13 Nov Nvidia fallout deepens as Trump official blames commerce secretary for lack of controlsTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent publicly attributed the failure to blacklist the Singaporean company Megaspeed to the Commerce Department's internal processes rather than his own agency. The controversy centers on allegations that Megaspeed diverted Nvidia chips to China and involves a scandal surrounding Nvidia's former CEO, Jensen Huang, and a former Megaspeed executive suspected of being a Chinese spy. The…The Independent
13 Nov Bessent says Treasury wanted to put Megaspeed on entity blacklist for months, but Commerce Department ‘has the pen’Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated in a Friday morning CNBC interview that the Treasury, State, War, and Trade departments had spent months advocating to place Nvidia customer Megaspeed on a national security blacklist. He attributed the delay in this action specifically to the Commerce Department, noting that the department ultimately holds the final authority on the matter. The report highlights an internal…Washington Examiner
13 Nov Bessent blames Commerce's Lutnick for not restricting Nvidia chip exports to ChinaTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed frustration on CNBC over the Commerce Department's delay in restricting the export of certain Nvidia chips to China. Bessent claimed that his department, alongside the State, Defense departments, and the U.S. Trade Representative, had supported adding these chips to an export control list for several months, but the Commerce Department, led by Under Secretary Alan Lutnick…Toronto Star
13 Nov Bessent blames Commerce's Lutnick for not restricting Nvidia chip exports to ChinaTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated on Friday that he is frustrated with the Commerce Department's delay in adding Megaspeed International to an export control list to prevent Nvidia chips from reaching China. Bessent noted that the Treasury, State, and Defense departments had supported this move for months to comply with President Trump's directive that China should not receive Nvidia chips above the H100…The Independent
13 Nov Trump Cabinet civil war breaks out after Scott Bessent throws Howard Lutnick under the bus live on CNBC over Nvidia scandalTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent publicly accused Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick of stalling an order to place Megaspeed, a Singapore-based data firm, on the government's Entity List. The dispute centers on an alleged Chinese espionage scandal involving former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who was ousted following reports that a Megaspeed executive pressured him to loosen chip export restrictions. While the Treasury…Daily Mail
13 Nov US Treasury chief blames Commerce Dept for failure in Nvidia scandalUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent publicly rebuked the Commerce Department on Friday for failing to blacklist Megaspeed, a Singaporean company suspected of routing over $4 billion worth of Nvidia chips to China. Bessent stated that the Treasury, Defense, Trade, and State departments had supported the move for months, but the Commerce Department failed to act on the request. The report highlights a specific angle…Dawn
13 Nov Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent points finger at Howard Lutnick, Commerce Department over Nvidia chip scandalTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent criticized the Commerce Department and Secretary Howard Lutnick for not taking action sooner against Singapore-based Megaspeed, which was accused of diverting sensitive Nvidia AI chips to China. Bessent told CNBC that his department, along with the Defense, State, and USTR departments, supported adding Megaspeed to the entity list but were blocked by the Commerce Department. Bessent…New York Post
13 Nov Bessent blames Lutnick's Commerce Department for failing to block MegaspeedTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent criticized the Commerce Department under Howard Lutnick for failing to add Megaspeed to the entity list, which would have prohibited US companies from working with the firm. While multiple government agencies reportedly favored the move for months, Bessent expressed frustration over internal delays that allowed Megaspeed to potentially smuggle high-specification Nvidia chips into…BBC
13 Nov US commerce secretary in the spotlight over Nvidia scandalCommerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is facing pressure from lawmakers following the administration’s failure to sanction Megaspeed, an Nvidia customer accused of smuggling chips. The scandal involves a Megaspeed executive with alleged Chinese intelligence ties whose affair with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang reportedly led to Huang's downfall. Republican senators and a House member are calling for investigations into the…Semafor
13 Nov Nvidia fallout fuels questions about Lutnick’s staying powerCommerce Secretary Howard Lutnick faces mounting criticism over his handling of the Nvidia scandal, where he is accused of not acting swiftly enough against Megaspeed, an AI chip firm linked to a Chinese spy. GOP members, including Rep. John Moolenaar, are calling for Lutnick’s dismissal, citing President Trump’s alleged orders to blacklist Megaspeed. However, some Republican colleagues and the president himself are…Semafor
12 Nov Critics say Lutnick failed to cut off diversion of Nvidia chips to ChinaCommerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is facing criticism over his department's failure to place Megaspeed International on the Entity List despite evidence that the Singapore-based company, a major Nvidia customer, redirected advanced AI chips to China. The report highlights that Lutnick's previous role as CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald involved holding $1.2 billion in Nvidia stock and maintaining a close friendship with…CBS News
12 Nov The GOP knives are out for Trump Commerce Secretary Howard LutnickHoward Lutnick, the Commerce Secretary, is facing criticism from Republicans in Congress for his alleged involvement with Nvidia and a former executive's affair with a suspected Chinese spy. This controversy may lead to Lutnick's dismissal as part of a broader personnel shake-up following the midterm elections, amid claims that his actions put national security at risk.Washington Examiner
12 Nov Trump team mulling Howard Lutnick’s future as commerce secretary after Nvidia scandal, report saysSenior White House officials are reconsidering Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s position following an espionage scandal involving Nvidia’s former CEO Jensen Huang. The scandal has intensified scrutiny of Lutnick’s handling of trade blacklist decisions and oversight of Nvidia’s exports to China. Lawmakers, including Senator Elizabeth Warren, are demanding explanations and document preservation related to Nvidia’s…The Independent
12 Nov Lutnick emerges as favored next-to-go in Trump’s post-midterm personnel shuffleCommerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has emerged as the top prediction market favorite to be the next Cabinet member to depart the Trump administration. This shift in sentiment follows reports regarding Lutnick's actions involving the chip company Nvidia. He has officially surpassed both Secretary of State Marco Rubio and War Secretary Pete Hegseth in these market predictions.Washington Examiner12 Nov Trump’s commerce chief Lutnick criticised over chip exports after Nvidia CEO resignationLawmakers are criticizing Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick for not adding Chinese companies to the US trade blacklist and for insufficient oversight of Nvidia’s chip exports to China. This criticism intensified after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s resignation in November following revelations about his affair with someone suspected of spying for Beijing. Senator Elizabeth Warren and others are demanding explanations and…The Straits Times
12 Nov Howard Lutnick is next Trump official top Dems want on the chopping block amid NVIDIA scandalHouse Democrats are calling for an investigation into Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick following allegations that he received a classified memo regarding NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang’s reported relationship with an alleged Chinese spy. Representatives Ted Lieu and Ro Khanna expressed support for the inquiry, with Khanna also suggesting that Secretary of State Marco Rubio should be examined for his knowledge of the…Fox News
12 Nov Trump backs commerce secretary Lutnick amid Nvidia 'spy' scandalPresident Donald Trump is publicly defending Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick following the resignation of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who stepped down after confessing to an affair with a woman suspected of being a Chinese spy. The report highlights allegations that Lutnick spent the past year working to "undo" internal administration efforts to hold Megaspeed, a Singapore-based Nvidia customer, accountable for…Times of India
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