President Donald Trump called for Tim Cook, the former CEO of Apple, to replace Jensen Huang, who resigned Thursday as Nvidia’s chief executive.
“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 on Truth Social. “A Legend replaces a Legend!”
Huang, a Trump ally, resigned after his extramarital affair with an alleged Chinese spy prompted national security concerns. The New York Times reported Wednesday that Huang also had an affair with an Nvidia executive who reported to him.
Colette Kress, Nvidia’s executive vice president and chief financial officer, will serve as interim CEO, the company announced.
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“Jensen’s contributions to NVIDIA are profound,” the company said in a press release. “NVIDIA is one of the most consequential technology companies in the world. The Board and the company thank Jensen for his immeasurable contributions to the company and the industry.”
Cook has curried favor with Trump during his second term. At a White House event last year, Cook presented the president with a gold-and-glass plaque. Trump’s name was printed on the glass.
At that event, Cook announced a $100 billion investment in domestic manufacturing, the kind of commitment that Trump said at the event would keep exempt companies from being subject to his proposed tariffs on chips and semiconductors.
“Thank you President Trump,” Cook said at the time, “for putting American innovation and American jobs front and center.”
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