Katie Zacharia backs 'Bring Back the Boss' push to reinstate ousted Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang

Jerusalem Post/US PoliticsHuang, who had resigned as CEO following the revelation of an affair with a suspected Chinese spy, is being considered for a return to the role, according to leaked posts.Follow us on GoogleReporters raise their hands to ask questions as the new White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia holds her first press briefing at the White House in Washington, DC, US, October 13, 2026.(photo credit: KEVIN LAMARQUE/REUTERS)NOVEMBER 15, 2026 02:32Former White House press secretary Katie Zacharia called on Saturday for Jensen Huang to be reinstated as CEO of Nvidia.Huang, who resigned as CEO after it was revealed that he had had an affair with a suspected Chinese spy, is being considered for a return to the role, according to leaked posts from the company’s internal messaging system.'Bring back the boss'According to the leaked posts, Nvidia employees called on the board of directors to reconsider its position, with most comments calling for Huang’s immediate reinstatement under the slogan “Bring Back the Boss.”Despite the public and legal scrutiny, support for Huang within the company remains strong, the posts indicate.Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang speaks with the media ahead of a meeting with the Senate Banking Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 3, 2025. (credit: REUTERS/EVELYN HOCKSTEIN)Zacharia reiterated her support in a post on X.Zacharia’s first and only press briefing as White House press secretary lasted about 14 minutes and was widely criticized as stilted and underprepared.She also faced intense public scrutiny after it was revealed that her purported legal background was fabricated, as she had never passed the bar exam.She served under US President Donald Trump for five days in October, the shortest tenure of any White House press secretary in US history.Follow us on Google