United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby also attended the July 29 Oval Office gathering, highlighting the administration’s focus on AI, manufacturing and transportation rather than digital assets.
President Trump confirmed on July 29 that Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby were in the Oval Office for what the administration called an “IAD event,” expanding a meeting that had previously centered on Huang alone. The appearance adds to a pattern of direct engagement between Trump and the Nvidia chief as the company remains central to U.S. semiconductor policy, AI infrastructure and broader technology strategy. Trump and Huang had previously met in December 2025 to discuss export controls on advanced semiconductors, restrictions that shape whether Nvidia’s most powerful chips can be sold to Chinese AI labs. Huang was also added late to Trump’s May 2026 CEO delegation to China, underscoring Nvidia’s importance to the administration’s technology diplomacy, and he had appeared earlier at a White House “Investing in America” event focused on domestic AI infrastructure. Huang later praised Trump’s familiarity with Nvidia’s product lineup in July 2026. Kirby’s attendance was notable because he is better known for airline industry matters such as consolidation and competitive dynamics in commercial aviation. No references to crypto assets, tokens or blockchain technology were reported in connection with the event, suggesting the administration’s immediate economic attention was directed toward advanced manufacturing, AI and traditional transportation sectors.