Trump pitches Tim Cook to run Nvidia

Nvidia CEO resigns amid scandal

Jensen Huang resigned this morning as Nvidia's CEO following reports of affairs, including one with an alleged Chinese spy. The company is now led by its CFO on an interim basis.

Trump names his pick for successor

Shortly after Huang's resignation, President Trump posted on Truth Social that Tim Cook, who stepped down as Apple CEO on September first, should replace him. Trump called Cook 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 makes his case on podcast

On Stephen A. Smith's Straight Shooter podcast, Trump praised Cook's work building Apple and said he would be a great candidate to run Nvidia after stepping into an executive chairman role.

“I think Tim Cook would be a great candidate to run Nvidia.”

Trump's relationship with Cook

Cook is well known for his ongoing relationship with President Trump, including gifting the president a twenty four karat gold and glass statue last year.

Trump spoke to Huang yesterday

Trump said he spoke to Huang yesterday and that Huang is going through hell. Huang told Trump that what he feels most badly about is his wife and family.

“He's going through hell. What he feels most badly about is his wife and family.”

Trump on the spy allegation

Trump said whether Huang should have stepped down depends on whether the woman involved was a spy. He called Huang a tremendous talent and said he will end up on his feet.

“if the woman was a spy, yes, if the woman was not a spy, perhaps it would be different.”

No response from Apple or Nvidia

Apple and Nvidia did not immediately reply to a request for comment on Trump's suggestion that Cook should lead the chipmaking company.