Apple's former CEO Tim Cook should replace Nvidia's Jensen Huang as CEO, Trump says

Former Apple CEO Tim Cook has suggested that he should replace Nvidia's Jensen Huang as the company's CEO, according to US President Donald Trump. Trump tweeted that Cook would be the perfect choice for the role, stating that "A Legend replaces a Legend!" Cook left Apple in September after serving as CEO for 15 years, and is now the company's executive chairman.

Apple and Cook have not yet commented on the matter. Last year, Cook presented Trump with a handcrafted plaque made of 24-carat gold to commemorate Apple's American Manufacturing Program, a $100 billion investment in domestic manufacturing. Nvidia CEO Huang, who co-founded the company and is its fourth-largest investor, stepped down from his positions as CEO and board member on Thursday following allegations that a Chinese businesswoman with whom he had an affair could be a spy for Beijing.

Huang's replacement, Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress, has been appointed as interim CEO while the company searches for a permanent successor, both internally and externally. Trump, who has had close ties with prominent US tech executives in his second term, said on Monday that he had spoken to Huang, who claimed he was unaware that the woman involved in the affair was allegedly a spy.

Huang is one of Trump's closest allies in Silicon Valley, with their relationship dating back at least to 2025. Over the past two years, Huang has consistently backed the administration's agenda and has become a frequent visitor in Washington as Nvidia seeks to sell advanced chips to the Chinese market.