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BBC Audio | Business Daily | Power Players: What did Trump and the White House know about Nvidia?

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November 13, 2026 • 05:12 PM
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There's controversy over who knew what in Trump's top table over potential leaks

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent accuses Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick of not acting fast enough over potential leaks of US chip technology getting to China.

It comes after Nvidia's CEO resigned over alleged affairs including with one woman thought to be a spy for China.

Will Bain is joined by Michelle Fleury and Rahul Tandon to discuss the latest and what the fallout of the Nvidia crisis means for the President and the world of AI.

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