Trump says 'there is only one man' to replace Jensen Huang as Nvidia CEO

Published November 12, 2026 10:51am EST Nvidia has named CFO Colette Kress interim CEO following Jensen Huang's departure President Donald Trump suggested Thursday that Apple CEO Tim Cook should replace Jensen Huang as the head of Nvidia following Huang's abrupt resignation amid scrutiny of his personal conduct and potential national security concerns. "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 wrote on Truth Social. Jensen Huang, chief executive officer of Nvidia Corp, and U.S. President Donald Trump. (Graeme Sloan/Bonnie Cash/UPI/Bloomberg / Getty Images) The president's endorsement comes as Nvidia faces a leadership shake-up following Huang's departure from the artificial intelligence chipmaker he co-founded in 1993.Nvidia named Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress interim CEO on Thursday while its board searches for a permanent successor. Ticker Security Last Change Change % NVDA NVIDIA CORP. 164.23 -9.50 -5.47% Cook has led Apple since 2011, when he succeeded co-founder Steve Jobs. Trump did not indicate whether Cook had expressed interest in leaving Apple or taking the helm at Nvidia.Huang's resignation followed reports of two extramarital affairs, including a relationship with a Chinese businesswoman suspected of being a spy for Beijing. Nvidia previously said it had no reason to believe national security or company secrets had been compromised.CLICK HERE TO GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GOTrump had previously defended Huang, saying Monday that he believed the executive's account that he was unaware of the woman's alleged intelligence ties.