Washington DC, Nov. 13 -- US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) said former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was "going through hell" amid the controversy surrounding his alleged extramarital relationships, adding that the former technology executive was particularly distressed over the impact of the developments on his wife and family.

Speaking in an interview with commentator Stephen A Smith, Trump said Huang had personally spoken to him and expressed regret over the situation involving his family.

"I spoke to him yesterday. He's going through hell. What he feels most badly about is his wife and family. That's what he is really, that's what he told me. And in, strongest, he called me as the president. I'm president, and he called ...