Nvidia scandal hits Trump’s political vulnerabilities after Democratic sweep

Sex. Money. Power. Espionage. As Washington scandals go, this one has everything.

But what really makes ex-Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s affair with a suspected Chinese spy an explosive political problem for the White House is that it brings together the very issues that propelled Democrats to their largest congressional majority since 1990. Voters revolted against President Donald Trump’s handling of the economy, with widespread concerns about artificial intelligence, data centers, competition from China, and special access and favors for billionaires.