{
  "id": 19735801,
  "title": "Donald Trump really wants Tim Cook to run Nvidia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/donald-trump-really-wants-tim-cook-to-run-nvidia",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-13T00:46:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Verge",
    "slug": "the-verge",
    "url": "https://www.theverge.com/tech/1032774/president-donald-trump-tim-cook-nvidia-jensen-huang"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nvidia is in search of a new CEO, and President Donald Trump has reportedly named former Apple CEO Tim Cook as a potential candidate for the role. This came after Jensen Huang stepped down as CEO following allegations of infidelity, including a reported affair with a Chinese spy. Currently, CFO of Nvidia is serving as the interim CEO. In a recent interview on Truth Social, Trump said, \"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.\" He further stated, \"A Legend replaces a Legend!\" On Stephen A. Smith's Straight Shooter podcast, Trump reiterated his support for Cook, emphasizing Apple's success under Cook's leadership and suggesting that if Steve Jobs were still around, Apple would not be as successful. Trump also mentioned that Cook, who recently semi-retired from Apple, would be a great fit for Nvidia due to his track record of building successful companies.",
  "summary": "Jensen Huang resigned this morning as Nvidia's CEO following reports of affairs, including one with an alleged Chinese spy. Right now, the company is being led by its CFO on an interim basis. But President Donald Trump is already throwing around one person he thinks should take over the chipmaking giant: former Apple CEO Tim […]",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Techmeme",
        "title": "Kalshi ends the advisory contract it signed with Donald Trump Jr. in January 2025, after his VC firm 1789 Capital increased its stake in Polymarket (Anirban Sen/Reuters)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/kalshi-ends-the-advisory-contract-it-signed-with-donald-trump-jr-in",
        "published": "2026-11-12T19:35:01.000Z"
      }
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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."
}