# 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.
- Title: Trump suggests Tim Cook replace Jensen Huang at Nvidia · TIME
- Summary: President Trump proposed Apple's former CEO Tim Cook take over Nvidia after Jensen Huang resigned over alleged affairs.
- Keywords: trump, tim cook, jensen huang, nvidia, apple, ceo resignation, chinese spy, TIME
- Source: TIME — https://time.com/article/2026/11/12/trump-wants-apple-s-tim-cook-to-replace-jenson-huang-as-nvidia-ceo
- Author: Philip Wang
- Published: 2026-11-12T16:01:40+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: trump, tim cook, jensen huang, nvidia, apple, ceo resignation, chinese spy, news, world
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.