Photos show Jensen Huang boarding Air Force One months before Chinese spy scandal erupted
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA: Photographs show Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang boarding Air Force One during President Donald Trump’s May 2026 trip to China, months before reports emerged about an alleged Chinese intelligence operation involving a woman linked to the technology executive.
The photographs capture Huang joining Trump’s presidential delegation during a refuelling stop in Anchorage, Alaska. Huang was not initially included on the list of business executives accompanying the president but was reportedly invited to join the trip at the last minute.
New York Post White House correspondent Emily Goodin reported on behind-the-scenes developments surrounding Huang’s presence aboard Air Force One, including how he was added to the China delegation.
I was in the pool on that trip to China. Here are my pics from the refuel in Alaska where Jensen Huang boarded Air Force One. He flew via his private jet to Anchorage to join the trip https://t.co/z28zZuHrK7
— Emily Goodin (@Emilylgoodin) November 10, 2026
Jensen Huang joined Trump’s China trip during Alaska stop
Huang’s presence aboard Air Force One has attracted renewed attention following reports about what US officials allegedly knew concerning his connections to Alice Huang, a former executive at Singapore-based data center company Megaspeed International.
According to reporting by The New York Times, Secretary of State Marco Rubio briefed Trump about intelligence concerns involving Jensen Huang while the presidential aircraft was travelling to China.
People familiar with the matter told the Times that Rubio informed Trump about sensitive intelligence suggesting Huang was involved in a relationship with a woman suspected of having ties to Chinese intelligence.
The briefing reportedly took place after Rubio learned that Huang would be joining the presidential trip during the Alaska stop. A US official cited in the report said Huang briefly met Trump after boarding the aircraft but spent most of the journey in a separate area.
Trump previously said he was unaware of the allegations during the May trip. When asked whether he had been informed about the matter earlier, he indicated that it might have been mentioned but had not made much of an impression on him.
The White House disputed the New York Times account, adding another layer of uncertainty to the timeline surrounding the alleged briefing.
Huang’s participation in the trip has since become a point of interest as scrutiny grows over the administration’s handling of intelligence concerns involving one of America's most influential technology executives.
Alice Huang's alleged intelligence links under scrutiny
The controversy centres on Alice Huang, who previously worked as an executive at Megaspeed International. US intelligence officials reportedly suspected she had been recruited by China's Ministry of State Security to gather information about Jensen Huang and the artificial intelligence industry.
The allegations remain disputed. Beijing has rejected claims of Chinese intelligence involvement, while Nvidia has described its interactions with Megaspeed as ordinary business dealings.
Jensen Huang's personal life has also drawn attention. On November 8, he admitted in a message to employees that he had been unfaithful to his wife, Lori Huang, and apologised to his family. He did not identify the person involved.
The controversy has prompted Nvidia's board to launch an independent investigation into reports that its CEO was targeted by a foreign intelligence operation.
The company said it had no reason to believe that national security or Nvidia's trade secrets had been compromised. Huang has said he supports the review and will cooperate.
The photographs of Huang boarding Air Force One provide a visual record of his participation in Trump's China trip, which has since become significant amid questions about when the administration learned of the alleged intelligence concerns.
