Trump proposes Tim Cook as Jensen Huang’s replacement at Nvidia

Trump has called for former Apple CEO Tim Cook to replace Jensen Huang at Nvidia after Huang resigned amid reports of extramarital affairs.

US President Donald Trump has called for former Apple CEO Tim Cook to replace Jensen Huang as Nvidia’s chief executive following Huang’s resignation amid reports of extramarital affairs.

“NOW THAT Nvidia CEO JENSEN HUANG, who has done a fantastic job, has resigned, there is only one man to take his place – TIM COOK of Apple,” Trump wrote in a Trauth Social post on Thursday.

“A Legend replaces a Legend!” he added.

Cook announced in April he was stepping down as Apple CEO after 15 years; John Ternus replaced him in September, according to The Hill.

Nvidia announced on Thursday that Huang was resigning immediately, with Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress serving as interim CEO.

Huang faced scrutiny after The New York Times reported his “close relationship” with Chinese businesswoman Alice Huang, accused of smuggling advanced AI chips into China. The Times later reported a separate affair with an Nvidia executive who reported to him.

Trump had on Sunday described Huang as an “honorable guy.”