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Lutnick faces blame over Huang scandal

SEOUL, November 13 (AJP) -Some of President Donald Trump’s top advisers are blaming Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick for the political fallout from outgoing Nvidia chief Jensen Huang’s reported affair with a suspected Chinese intelligence source, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Lutnick has drawn criticism over his efforts to stall chip export restrictions and his longstanding ties to Huang, according to people familiar with the discussions. The dispute extends the scandal into Trump’s cabinet, with some political allies having raised the possibility of removing Lutnick. The White House said Trump “maintains complete confidence in the secretary.”