US President Donald Trump has suggested that former Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook should take over the leadership of Nvidia following Jensen Huang’s resignation from the chipmaking giant.
Trump made the suggestion on Thursday, describing Cook as the ideal candidate to replace Huang, who stepped down amid controversy surrounding reports of two extramarital affairs, including one involving a woman accused of having links to Chinese espionage.
In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump praised Huang’s performance at Nvidia before throwing his support behind the former Apple boss.
“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.
The US president, who had maintained a close relationship with Huang, did not provide further details about his suggestion or indicate whether Cook had been approached about the possibility.
Cook previously led Apple, one of the world’s most valuable technology companies, while Huang co founded Nvidia and guided its rise into a major force in the global artificial intelligence industry.
