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Bessent blames Commerce Department in Nvidia scandal | CNN Politics

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November 13, 2026 • 12:00 PM
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday accused the Commerce Department of a delay in labeling Nvidia customer Megaspeed a possible national security threat, publicly airing an ongoing administration blame game following the ouster of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. CNN’s Kevin Liptak reports.

Bessent blames Commerce Department in Nvidia scandal | CNN Politics

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday accused the Commerce Department of a delay in labeling Nvidia customer Megaspeed a possible national security threat, publicly airing an ongoing administration blame game following the ouster of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. CNN’s Kevin Liptak reports.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday accused the Commerce Department of a delay in labeling Nvidia customer Megaspeed a possible national security threat, publicly airing an ongoing administration blame game following the ouster of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. CNN’s Kevin Liptak reports.

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