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Trump suggests Tim Cook as Nvidia's next chief
Donald Trump has proposed Tim Cook to lead Nvidia after Jensen Huang stepped down as chief executive.
Huang, who led the chip company for more than 30 years, resigned after controversies.
Finance chief Colette Kress is running Nvidia temporarily while the company looks for a permanent leader.
Cook handed Apple’s chief executive role to John Ternus in September but remains involved in political relations from Apple’s board.
Trump praised Cook as the only person suited to replace Huang, and the two have maintained a good relationship.
Another Apple executive, Johny Srouji, has also been discussed as a possible successor, while Nvidia’s search for a permanent chief continues.
Donald Trump suggested Tim Cook as a possible successor to Jensen Huang as Nvidia’s chief executive.
Huang stepped down on Thursday, November 12, and resigned from Nvidia’s board, according to reports.
Nvidia named chief financial officer Colette Kress interim CEO while it seeks a permanent leader.
Cook left Apple’s CEO role in September but remains chairman of its board, according to Watson.
Nvidia’s board will choose the company’s next CEO.
- Who
- Donald Trump suggested Tim Cook for the role. Jensen Huang stepped down, and Colette Kress became interim CEO.
- What
- Trump proposed Cook as Nvidia’s next chief executive.
- When
- November 12, 2026.
- Where
- Trump made the suggestion on Truth Social.
- Why
- Huang stepped down, leaving Nvidia to seek a permanent leader.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Nvidia said its CEO intended to continue leading the company.
Tim Cook handed Apple’s CEO role to John Ternus, according to Watson.
Jensen Huang stepped down as Nvidia CEO and resigned from the company’s board.
Nvidia named Colette Kress interim CEO while it seeks a permanent leader.
Trump suggested Cook as Huang’s successor on Truth Social.
- Suggested successor
- Tim Cook
- Outgoing CEO
- Jensen Huang
- Interim CEO
- Colette Kress, Nvidia’s chief financial officer
- Trump’s platform
- Truth Social
- Trump’s suggestion
- November 12, 2026
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What people are saying
Now that Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who has done a fantastic job, has resigned, there is only one person who can take his place - Tim Cook of Apple. Legend replaces a legend.