Many people thought Huang Jen-hsun's extramarital affair was new news, but it was actually reported by the New York Times in late October. The report indicated that Trump had received intelligence briefings a year prior but chose not to take action because he didn't want to impact NVIDIA's chip sales, which help boost the economy and stock market. In other words, Huang had Trump as his protector for the past year. However, after the November 3rd midterm elections, the Democrats won both the House and Senate. With the new Congress taking office in January, all committee chairs will be Democrats, and subpoena power will also change hands. One crucial point: the day after the election, three Republican committee members demanded explanations from Huang. The new Congress won't take office until January, and the committees are currently controlled by Republicans. Furthermore, this time it's just a closed-door briefing, not a public hearing or subpoena. Democrats have no reason to shield Trump's favorite AI CEO from criticism. Conversely, the idea that "Trump knew about the national security risks but allowed them to continue" is excellent political material for them. Therefore, Huang's calculation is simple: Rather than being targeted by Democrats next year, it's better to deal with it while Republicans are still in control. Now they're facing Republicans, and closed-door discussions make it easier to conclude the matter. Once the Democrats take over in January, what they might get in return is a public hearing, a formal subpoena, and national television coverage. So he first admitted to the affair, the board launched an investigation, and on November 18th, he went in private to clarify things, giving him a chance to frame the matter as a "private moral issue that has been dealt with" before the change of leadership. The worst thing about having an affair is the loss of face; if it gets exposed by the Democratic Party next year, it could become a national security issue.