Musk Backs Huang's Return to Nvidia, Employee Petition Gains Momentum

Elon Musk has voiced support for a growing movement aimed at bringing Jensen Huang back to Nvidia.

Elon Musk Supports Jensen Huang's Return to Nvidia

On Friday, Musk revealed that he had signed a petition seeking the reinstatement of the executive who has long served as chief executive officer.

"A petition is underway to reinstate Jensen Huang, and I've signed it too," Musk said in a post on X.

A petition is underway to reinstate Jensen Huang, and I've signed it too

— Elon Musk, November 13, 2026

It remains unclear which petition Musk signed. However, Wired reported on Thursday that a call for Huang's return was circulating among Nvidia employees, attracting over 1,600 comments, with the majority reportedly supporting his reinstatement.

Musk has repeatedly defended Huang amid the controversy, arguing that founders are hard to replace. When a social media user suggested he hire the former Nvidia leader, Musk responded, "That would be an honor."

Huang Resigns Amid Extramarital Affair Scandal

Huang stepped down on Thursday after admitting to an affair with Alice Huang, a woman reportedly suspected by some U.S. intelligence officials of being a Chinese spy, and allegedly also having a close relationship with another Nvidia employee, Kimberly Powell, the company's vice president of healthcare.

The controversy escalated following reports that Huang allegedly had a close relationship with a second company employee.

He led Nvidia for 33 years, transforming the graphics chip maker into a central player in the artificial intelligence boom.

Can Nvidia Win Back Its Longtime CEO

Nvidia board chairman Harvey C. Jones said the company expects operations, customer commitments, and its product roadmap to continue without disruption.

Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress has stepped in as interim CEO.

Despite growing calls for Huang's return, traders on prediction market Polymarket currently see a 31% chance he returns to Nvidia by the end of 2027.

Stock movement: On Friday, Nvidia shares fell 2.01% to close at $162.85. Edge Stock Rankings places Nvidia's momentum metric in the 11th percentile and its growth metric in the 98th percentile, while its short-, medium-, and long-term price trends remain negative.