# Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang receives onstage call from Trump on Apple’s foldable iPhone Duo > Source: > Published: 2026-09-15 09:17:47+00:00 Appearing on stage at the All-In Summit in Los Angeles, Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang delivered what was intended to be an address on semiconductor infrastructure, computing demand, and AI scaling. The session took an abrupt turn when [Huang](https://me.mashable.com/culture/73463/jensen-huangs-tom-ford-jacket-expected-to-fetch-60k-does-it-code-ai-too-or-what) received a live phone call from [Donald Trump](https://me.mashable.com/culture/75261/is-melania-trump-paid-to-attend-donald-trumps-events-former-white-house-aide-makes-surprising-claims). Rather than sending the call to voicemail, Huang placed the conversation on speaker for the entire auditorium. Yet while the political exchange grabbed immediate headlines, sharp-eyed hardware enthusiasts quickly noticed something else: the device Huang used to take the call was Apple's unreleased folding smartphone, the [iPhone Duo](https://me.mashable.com/tech/76009/apple-announces-iphone-duo-its-first-foldable-iphone), spotted in public weeks ahead of its late-October retail launch. MUST SEE: Amazing moment as President Trump calls Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang while he's on stage at the All-In Summit.[@POTUS](https://x.com/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) on AI Doomerism: “I'm telling you, it's all a hoax… and we're not going to let that happen.” [pic.twitter.com/ZP8cCaSMqG](https://t.co/ZP8cCaSMqG) [September 14, 2026](https://x.com/theallinpod/status/2099621431621607829?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) ### **Pushing back on AI pause** With the phone held up to the microphone, the conversation focused directly on the growing regulatory push to decelerate frontier model training: **Trump's Stance on AI Competition:** Trump dismissed mounting existential risk warnings surrounding artificial intelligence as politically motivated pushback that threatens American competitiveness. He argued that slowing domestic development would directly benefit foreign competitors, specifically warning that slowing US innovation would play into the hands of [China's expanding AI infrastructure](https://me.mashable.com/tech-industry/75546/trump-blasts-data-center-critics-backwards-and-poor). **Huang's Position:** Huang appeared to align with the perspective, expressing skepticism toward broad industry pauses. With Nvidia supplying the hardware powering global AI clusters, Huang continues to advocate for [expanding computing buildouts](https://me.mashable.com/tech/75459/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-says-agi-is-already-here-and-the-milestone-is-senseless), contrasting sharply with calls from other industry figures urging cautious, staged capability pauses. What a time to be alive Trump was on speaker phone with Jensen Huang during the All-In Summit and he called everyone out Trump said "I'm telling you it's all a hoax. The data centers are great. They make people wealthy. They make states wealthy. AI is bigger than the internet.… [pic.twitter.com/KhY0P4ywje](https://t.co/KhY0P4ywje) [September 14, 2026](https://x.com/burrytracker/status/2099586947639304435?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) ### **Spotting iPhone Duo** Beyond the political conversation, tech watchers zeroed in on the hardware in Huang’s hand. Sporting his signature leather jacket, Huang answered the call using Apple’s newly unveiled [foldable flagship smartphone](https://me.mashable.com/tech/76007/iphone-duo-price-heres-how-much-apples-most-expensive-duo-will-cost). Although Apple officially announced the USD 1,999 (approx. AED 8,499) dual-screen flagship during its [September hardware keynote](https://me.mashable.com/tech/76006/apple-event-2026-recap-everything-announced-including-foldable-iphone-duo), retail preorders do not open until mid-October, with global in-store availability scheduled for late October. Huang’s casual onstage handling provided one of the first live public glimpses of the device's liquid-metal hinge and outer screen in real-world use. Huang’s onstage phone call captured Silicon Valley's overlapping interests in real time. Between aligning with high-profile political pushback against AI development moratoriums and casually showcasing Apple's most anticipated hardware before it reaches store shelves, the Nvidia chief proved once again that few tech leaders command industry attention quite like he does. ##### *(Feature image credits to @altcap on X)* Read More: [Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro Max vs iPhone Duo: Full comparison and buying guide](https://me.mashable.com/tech/75955/apples-iphone-18-pro-max-vs-iphone-duo-full-comparison-and-buying-guide)