Donald Trump defends Hegseth and addresses Nvidia investigation

President Donald Trump has defended Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and addressed an FBI investigation involving Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. Regarding the conflict in Ukraine, Trump stated that both Russia and Ukraine appear exhausted by the war and are seeking an agreement. He rejected claims that Russia is not seeking peace, noting that the U.S. sees a strong inclination toward ending the hostilities. These comments precede planned mediation efforts in Abu Dhabi involving representatives from the U.S., Russia, and Ukraine to discuss security guarantees.

Trump also noted that the FBI is reviewing a case involving Jensen Huang following reports of his connection to a woman accused by U.S. officials of having ties to Chinese intelligence. Trump expressed confidence that Huang is in a good position and stated the CEO was unaware of any alleged activities. Nvidia’s board has launched an independent investigation into claims that Huang was targeted by foreign intelligence. China has denied the allegations. Following these reports, Nvidia shares fell by 4.3% on Monday.