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Donald Trump wants Apple's Tim Cook as a potential successor to NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang. He posted his views on his Truth Social after Jensen stepped down from his CEO position. The president remarked:
"A Legend replaces a Legend!"
NVIDIA News reported that the company had appointed Colette Kress as interim CEO while the board has started searching for a permanent successor. The New York Times revealed that on September 1, 2026, the longtime head of the iPhone maker was succeeded by John Ternus.
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Trump backed Tim Cook as a potential successor for NVIDIA's top seat
Donald Trump wanted Apple's Tim Cook as a possible successor to Jensen Huang after Jensen stepped down as NVIDIA CEO. In a post on Truth Social, the president praised Jensen for his leadership and envisioned Cook as the right person to take over NVIDIA's top position. The president's post reads:
"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. A Legend replaces a Legend!"
The president may not have discussed the idea with Tim Cook, and therefore such conversations appear unlikely at this stage. There was also no indication that the president had spoken with NVIDIA's board.
Tim is an experienced person, and he is capable of leading NVIDIA, but potential contractual restrictions after his exit can create challenges. If the president were to approach Tim, he might suggest Apple Silicon chief Johny Srouji for the role.
Apple Insider revealed that Tim maintained a notably close relationship with the president during Trump's first term in office. At that time, the president frequently praised Tim's communication skills and described him as a great executive because Tim contacted him directly on important issues.
Jensen Huang stepped down from NVIDIA
Jensen Huang officially resigned as NVIDIA's CEO after reports emerged of two extramarital affairs. He admitted to one relationship, which, according to The Wall Street Journal, involved a woman, Alice Huang, suspected of espionage. The New York Times reported that Jensen's departure came after revelations that he had extramarital affairs with an executive who reported to him and with a woman whom U.S. intelligence agencies concluded was spying for China.
According to The Guardian, NVIDIA's board said it would consider both internal and external candidates for the chief executive position. Before Trump's intervention, Apple's former chief executive Tim Cook was among the possible candidates.
Tim resigned from the role in September but continues to hold a senior executive position at Apple. Other potential candidates include Rene Haas, who is the chief executive of UK-based chipmaker Arm Holdings, and Lisa Su, the chief executive of AMD.
Read more: NVIDIA CEO faces fresh turmoil after Alice Huang mystery deepens in Beijing.
Also read: Trump recalls conversation with NVIDIA CEO over affair allegations.
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