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Donald Trump reportedly backed Tim Cook as a possible future NVIDIA CEO shortly after urging Jensen Huang to fight to retain his job. According to The New York Times, the president called Jensen on November 10, 2026, and urged him to keep fighting for his job. The outlet mentioned that the news came from two people who were briefed on the conversation.
The call was another example of the president defending NVIDIA's Jensen Huang. However, the president's support for Jensen seemed to weaken when the president suggested Apple's Tim Cook fill Jensen's vacant position at NVIDIA soon after Jensen's resignation.
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Donald Trump urged former NVIDIA CEO to fight to keep his job before Jensen's resignation
On November 10, 2026, the United States president urged Jensen Huang to fight for his position before Jensen left the company. While giving an interview to sports commentator Stephen A. Smith in Straight Shooter on November 12, 2026, the president recalled his call and said,
"I spoke to him yesterday. He's going through h*ll. What he feels most badly about is his wife and family."
When Stephen asked whether Jensen should have stepped down from his position, the president replied,
"Well, the big thing is: was the woman a spy? And I don't know if that's been determined yet, but if the woman was a spy, yes. If the woman was not a spy, perhaps it would be different. But I can tell you this: somehow, he'll end up on his feet."
Trump took no action against Jensen's extramarital affairs issues and brought Jensen with him on a trip to China in May 2026. In Straight Shooter, the president publicly praised Jensen and expressed sympathy for him after his resignation. He even called Jensen a legend in his Truth Social post on Thursday.
The president backed Cook for NVIDIA CEO
On November 12, 2026, Trump backed Tim Cook as a potential successor for NVIDIA's top seat. He praised Jensen for his leadership and envisioned Tim as the right person to take over NVIDIA's top position. The 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 does not appear to have discussed the possibility with Tim Cook, and such talks seem unlikely for now. There is also no sign that he had contacted NVIDIA's board. While Tim has the experience and ability to lead NVIDIA, contractual obligations after leaving his current role could create obstacles. If the president reaches out to him, Tim may put forward Johny Srouji, Apple's silicon chief, as a suitable candidate for the role.
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