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Technology · Semiconductors · published 2026-08-28 · via Wired

Trump's Unexpected Call Disrupts Nvidia's Staff Meeting

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During Nvidia's all-hands meeting on Thursday, CEO Jensen Huang paused to take a phone call from President Donald Trump, whose voice was audible through the onstage microphone. The brief interruption occurred hours before Trump posted a congratulatory message about Nvidia's strong quarterly earnings. The call came as Nvidia announced a new employee-funded political action committee amid ongoing policy debates over AI regulation and chip exports.

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Huang’s frequent lobbying trips to Washington and prior closed-door meetings with Trump highlight a direct executive channel between the White House and the chipmaker. The call’s timing, just after Nvidia reported a 106% revenue surge and announced its new employee-funded PAC, suggests a deliberate

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