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Trump suggests Tim Cook replace Jensen Huang at Nvidia
President Trump proposed Apple's former CEO Tim Cook take over Nvidia after Jensen Huang resigned over alleged affairs.
In brief
President Trump proposed Apple's former CEO Tim Cook take over Nvidia after Jensen Huang resigned over alleged affairs. Trump called for Tim Cook to become Nvidia CEO after Jensen Huang resigned Thursday over reports of alleged affairs, including with a woman identified as a Chinese spy. Originally reported by TIME.
Huang resigns from Nvidia
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigned Thursday morning following reports he was involved in two affairs, including one with a woman identified by U.S. intelligence as a Chinese spy.
Trump names Cook as replacement
President Trump posted on TruthSocial that Tim Cook, former CEO of Apple, should replace Huang. Trump wrote: A Legend replaces a Legend.
“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. A Legend replaces a Legend!”
Trump downplayed spy concerns
Trump had previously invited Huang to a May summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping despite White House concerns about Huang's relationship with the alleged Chinese spy.Trump told reporters he believed Huang knew nothing about espionage.
“I really believe him. I think that he'll be in good shape.”
The main idea
Trump called for Tim Cook to become Nvidia CEO after Jensen Huang resigned Thursday over reports of alleged affairs, including with a woman identified as a Chinese spy.
