Trump Floats Tim Cook as Nvidia's Next CEO After Jensen Huang Steps Down

At a glance

After Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigned, President Trump suggested former Apple CEO Tim Cook as his successor. Trump posted on Truth Social that 'A Legend replaces a Legend!' Cook left the Apple CEO role in September 2026 and remains Apple's executive chairman.

Key points

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   Trump wrote on Truth Social that only Tim Cook could fill Huang's position.

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   Cook stepped down as Apple CEO on September 1, 2026, and John Ternus took over, while Cook became executive chairman handling policy and China relations.

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   Jeffrey Sonnenfeld of Yale School of Management also named Cook as a candidate in a Time op-ed.

Why it matters

A CEO change at a major chipmaker can shape the company's direction and the wider AI industry. It is unclear from the article whether Trump's remark will lead to an actual appointment.