President Donald Trump thinks former Apple boss Tim Cook should step in as the next CEO of Nvidia. Shortly after Jensen Huang resigned on Thursday over two reported extramarital affairs, Trump posted on Truth Social that only one person can properly take over the chipmaker. Calling the idea a legend replacing a legend, the president praised Huang’s past work while pitching Cook for the open job.
Huang stepped down immediately following reports about his relationship with a senior Nvidia executive and a past affair with a woman U.S. officials suspect of spying for China. Nvidia’s board named Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress as interim CEO while it searches for a permanent leader. Even though directors already started their own hiring process, Trump’s public suggestion gave tech circles plenty to talk about.
Management experts also pointed to Cook
Trump is not the first person to bring up Cook’s name for the Nvidia vacancy. In an opinion piece published by Time on Wednesday, Yale School of Management professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld argued that Cook belongs on the company’s list of candidates. Sonnenfeld noted that Cook already proved he can follow a famous founder when he took over Apple from Steve Jobs.
Looking at how Apple handled its leadership change shows why Cook’s name keeps popping up. Cook retired as Apple’s CEO on September 1, 2026, after 15 years in charge, passing daily duties to John Ternus. Unlike Nvidia, which had no obvious backup ready when Huang left, Apple spent years preparing a smooth handover.
Cook already holds a steady board role at Apple
Despite the outside chatter, convincing Cook to run another massive tech company looks like a long shot. He currently serves as Executive Chairman of Apple’s board of directors, where he handles global policy and international ties, including relationships in China. Jumping back into a grueling daily CEO routine would mean giving up a much lighter schedule in Cupertino.
Nvidia’s board is currently reviewing internal managers and outside executives to find Huang’s permanent replacement. Trump’s Truth Social post certainly adds political attention to an already messy corporate exit. Whoever lands the job next will inherit the huge task of keeping Nvidia’s AI business steady after its founder’s sudden fall.
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