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PoliticsWhite House alarmed by Lutnick’s reluctance to blacklist Nvidia-linked firm

Two people familiar with the matter told CNN that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confronted Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in the Situation Room last week over the department’s reluctance to designate Nvidia customer Megaspeed a possible national security threat. The clash highlights Trump administration tensions over Chinese access to Nvidia’s advanced chips. Officials have long suspected Megaspeed of evading US law and funneling chips to China.

CCNN 2026-11-13 03:00