The US president has suggested the former Apple CEO as a successor to Jensen Huang, who resigned following reports of two affairs, including one with a woman suspected of spying for Beijing
US President Donald Trump has suggested that former Apple CEO Tim Cook take over Nvidia following the resignation of its longtime chief Jensen Huang, who stepped down after reports of two extramarital affairs, including one with a woman suspected of spying for China
“A legend replaces a legend!” Trump wrote, floating Cook, who now chairs Apple’s board, as a potential successor to Huang. The American president had previously defended Huang as “an amazing guy,” saying he believed that the executive had been unaware of the alleged espionage.
Trump and Cook have maintained ties for years, with the president previously claiming that the Apple executive had called him to “kiss my ass” while seeking help during his first term. In August 2025, Cook visited Trump in the Oval Office, presenting him with a plaque featuring a 24-karat gold base as Apple announced plans to increase its US investment commitment to $600 billion over four years. Trump later praised Cook as an “incredible guy,” describing their relationship as “long and very nice.”
Nvidia announced on Thursday that Huang had stepped down as president, chief executive, and board member “effective immediately,” ending his 33-year tenure. Finance chief Colette Kress will serve as interim CEO while Nvidia seeks a permanent replacement.
The crisis erupted over reports linking Huang to Alice Huang, also known as Huang Le, a businesswoman formerly associated with Singapore-based Nvidia chip buyer Megaspeed International. The New York Times and Financial Times reported that US intelligence officials suspected her of gathering information for Beijing and influencing Huang to seek looser chip export restrictions.
Beijing has rejected the espionage allegations, with Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun calling the Chinese spy narrative “a groundless accusation, slander, and a smear.”
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