Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to Join President Trump on UK State Visit

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to Accompany President Trump on UK State Visit

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is set to join U.S. President Donald Trump on a state visit to the United Kingdom next week, according to a source familiar with the plans who spoke to CNBC on condition of anonymity. Huang will be among several prominent U.S. business leaders attending the visit, which includes a state banquet hosted by King Charles.

Alongside Huang, other notable executives expected to participate include OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Blackstone CEO Stephen Schwarzman, and BlackRock CEO Larry Fink. Apple CEO Tim Cook was reportedly invited as well, according to Sky News, which first reported the delegation details.

Strategic Engagement Amid Export Controls

Huang’s involvement in the UK trip comes shortly after his absence from a White House dinner for tech CEOs last week, signaling a deliberate effort by Nvidia to maintain a strong rapport with the Trump administration. This relationship is critical as Nvidia seeks to navigate U.S. export restrictions that have limited its access to the Chinese market.

Earlier this year, the Trump administration imposed export controls that cut off Nvidia’s ability to sell certain AI chips to China. Huang has since engaged directly with Trump, advocating that allowing chip exports supports U.S. national security by sustaining America’s leadership in artificial intelligence technology.

Trump has publicly praised Nvidia’s technological advancements and its milestone of surpassing a $4 trillion market valuation. Huang has met with Trump multiple times at the White House over the summer, successfully securing export waivers for Nvidia’s H20 AI chips, which are critical to the company’s China business.

Ongoing Efforts to Expand Chip Sales in China

Despite setbacks—including Nvidia having to scrap some H20 chips that could have generated up to $8 billion in a single quarter—the company remains focused on obtaining licenses to sell its newest Blackwell-generation chips in China. Huang recently indicated to investors that there is a “real possibility” of receiving approval for these sales, contingent on the evolving geopolitical landscape.

Huang’s participation in the UK state visit, alongside other top U.S. business leaders, highlights Nvidia’s strategic approach to managing its governmental relationships while advancing its commercial interests in key international markets.