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Why the Nvidia CEO’s downfall is bad for Trump – podcast

The Guardian Business Friday 13 November 2026, 07:05 UTC By Presented by Jonathan Freedland, with Susan Glasser, produced by May Robson and Danielle Stephens. The executive producer is Maz Ebtehaj 1 min read
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Donald Trump is still defending men who are facing a lot of heat. Whether it’s Nvidia’s CEO, Jensen Huang, who could be ousted after admitting an affair with an alleged Chinese spy, or his embattled secretary of defence, Pete Hegseth. He has also (jokingly) begged strongmen to take his job offers.

Donald Trump is still defending men who are facing a lot of heat. Whether it’s Nvidia’s CEO, Jensen Huang, who could be ousted after admitting an affair with an alleged Chinese spy, or his embattled secretary of defence, Pete Hegseth. He has also (jokingly) begged strongmen to take his job offers.

Jonathan Freedland speaks to Susan Glasser of the New Yorker about why Trump’s judgment of high-profile men is … questionable

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