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  "id": 19676717,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T16:56:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/article-914750"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "\"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.",
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    "outlets": 11,
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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": "The Korea Times",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-11-12T16:32:02.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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