Coin Bureau|Nov 15, 2026 19:49
🚨Would NVDA bring Jensen Huang back?
Jensen Huang is discussing a COMEBACK as "Nvidia CEO" with allies, who are lobbying the board and seeking White House support, the FT reports.
He resigned on November 12 following reports of affairs with a subordinate and a woman suspected of being a Chinese spy.
A petition to bring him back as CEO has now surpassed 120,000 signatures.
But his resignation has divided opinion, drawing support from prominent investors and scrutiny from lawmakers.
Here’s what leaders in tech, finance and Washington have said:
1. Donald Trump, U.S. president — Said Huang is “going through hell,” reportedly urged him to stay, and floated Tim Cook as his replacement.
2. Elon Musk, Tesla and SpaceX CEO — Said hiring Huang “would be an honor” and confirmed signing the petition.
3. Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, Binance co-founder — “It’s a mistake for Nvidia to let Jensen resign.”
4. Scott Bessent, U.S. Treasury secretary — Criticised Commerce for failing to blacklist Megaspeed and questioned Nvidia’s sales to apparent shell companies.
5. Todd Blanche, U.S. attorney general — Said the FBI is investigating and has not determined whether Alice Huang was a spy.
6. Tim Scott, Republican senator and Senate Banking Committee chair — Asked Huang and Howard Lutnick to testify on December 3.
7. Brian Mast, Republican congressman and House Foreign Affairs Committee chair — Stressed Nvidia’s importance to America despite his disagreements with Huang.
8. Hakeem Jeffries, House Democratic leader — Welcomed the resignation but said national security concerns remain.
9. Pete Ricketts, Republican senator — Said the resignation “does not absolve Nvidia” from a full investigation.
10. Chuck Schumer, Democratic senator — Said Congress must still demand answers from Huang and Nvidia.
11. Scott Wiener, Democratic congressman-elect from San Francisco — Called for AI regulation and answers about information potentially reaching China.
12. Bill Ackman, Pershing Square founder — “Even incredible humans make mistakes.” Urged support for Huang and his family.
13. Shaun Maguire, Sequoia Capital partner — Called Huang irreplaceable for American AI leadership while criticising his conduct.
14. Gavin Baker, Atreides Management founder — Warned that losing Huang would be “a disaster for America—and a gift to China.”
15. Sarah Guo, Conviction AI VC founder — “Sadly, greatness doesn’t guarantee goodness.”
16. David Sacks, investor — Suggested Huang’s support for open-source AI contributed to his exit. That remains their theory.
17. Lloyd Blankfein, former Goldman Sachs CEO — Compared Huang to Shakespeare’s tragic characters.
18. Stephen Witt, Huang’s biographer — Said Huang made those around him so wealthy that eventually “no one could say no to him.”
19. Jim Cramer, CNBC host — Said Huang “let me down.”
20. Brad Gerstner and Gavin Baker from investment firms — Asked the board to keep Huang’s potential return on the table.
Opinions are divided. Now, a possible comeback is taking shape.
Another BIG WEEK ahead for Nvidia.
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