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  "id": 19674451,
  "title": "Trump says ex Apple CEO Cook is 'a legend', should replace Huang at Nvidia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/trump-says-ex-apple-ceo-cook-is-a-legend-should-replace-huang-at",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T16:32:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261113/trump-says-ex-apple-ceo-cook-is-a-legend-should-replace-huang-at-nvidia"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "U.S. President Donald Trump proclaimed on Thursday that former Apple CEO Tim Cook should assume the role of Nvidia CEO, Jensen Huang, following the latter's resignation. Trump's social media post stated, \"TIM COOK of Apple, A Legend replaces a Legend!\" Cook had stepped down as Apple's CEO in September after a 15-year tenure and is now the company's executive chairman. Apple and Cook have yet to comment on the matter. In 2022, Cook presented Trump with a custom U.S.-made plaque mounted on a 24-carat gold stand to honor Apple's American Manufacturing Program, which aims to invest an additional $100 billion in domestic manufacturing. Jensen Huang stepped down as Nvidia's CEO and board member in April after reports surfaced of an affair with a Chinese businesswoman suspected of espionage by U.S. authorities. Nvidia has appointed CFO Colette Kress as interim CEO. Trump, known for his close relationship with prominent tech executives, has not provided further details on Cook's potential appointment.",
  "summary": "U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that former Apple Inc Chief Executive Tim Cook should replace Jensen Huang as the CEO of Nvidia. \"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 said on social media. \"A Legend replaces a Legend!\" he added. Cook stepped down after a 15-year stint as…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Techmeme",
        "title": "Letter: Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Chris Coons ask the Trump administration to preserve all documents tied to Nvidia's chip exports to China and Huang's affair (Wall Street Journal)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/letter-sens-elizabeth-warren-and-chris-coons-ask-the-trump",
        "published": "2026-11-12T02:35:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Guardian Business",
        "title": "Nvidia board reportedly meeting to decide CEO Jensen Huang’s future as chip giant’s share price plunges – follow live",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/nvidia-board-reportedly-meeting-to-decide-ceo-jensen-huangs-future-as",
        "published": "2026-11-12T06:36:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Fortune",
        "title": "Nvidia appoints CEO search agency to find replacement for Jensen Huang as Congress preps probe into White House and chip exports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/nvidia-appoints-ceo-search-agency-to-find-replacement-for-jensen",
        "published": "2026-11-12T10:48:20.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Techmeme",
        "title": "Sources: Nvidia employees, known for their fierce loyalty to Jensen Huang, have been left stunned and some are angry at the news of his extramarital affairs (Michael Acton/Financial Times)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/sources-nvidia-employees-known-for-their-fierce-loyalty-to-jensen",
        "published": "2026-11-12T12:00:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Nvidia says Jensen Huang resigns as CEO, Colette Kress named interim chief",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/nvidia-says-jensen-huang-resigns-as-ceo-colette-kress-named-interim",
        "published": "2026-11-12T13:56:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Megaspeed ex-CEO Alice Huang barred from Singapore amid Nvidia saga",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/megaspeed-ex-ceo-alice-huang-barred-from-singapore-amid-nvidia-saga",
        "published": "2026-11-12T14:07:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Meet Colette Kress, the finance chief stepping in to steer Nvidia after Jensen Huang's exit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/meet-colette-kress-the-finance-chief-stepping-in-to-steer-nvidia",
        "published": "2026-11-12T14:38:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Trump nominates Apple CEO Tim Cook to lead Nvidia after Huang steps down",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/trump-nominates-apple-ceo-tim-cook-to-lead-nvidia-after-huang-steps",
        "published": "2026-11-12T15:31:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Trump calls for Apple ex-CEO Tim Cook to replace Huang at Nvidia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/trump-calls-for-apple-ex-ceo-tim-cook-to-replace-huang-at-nvidia",
        "published": "2026-11-12T15:43:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Apple's former CEO Tim Cook should replace Nvidia's Jensen Huang as CEO, Trump says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/apples-former-ceo-tim-cook-should-replace-nvidias-jensen-huang-as-ceo",
        "published": "2026-11-12T16:56:51.000Z"
      }
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