Trump suggests Tim Cook replace Jensen Huang as Nvidia CEO: 'A legend replaces a legend'
US President Donald Trump has suggested that Apple CEO Tim Cook should take over as the chief executive of Nvidia following Jensen Huang's reported resignation amid a growing controversy surrounding alleged espionage links and personal scandals.
In a post on Truth Social on Thursday, Trump praised Huang's leadership but said Cook was the ideal candidate to succeed him at the world's leading AI chipmaker.
"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.
Huang's reported departure comes amid allegations that he had relationships with two women, including one allegedly linked to Chinese intelligence and another who reportedly worked as a company executive.
Trump says he believes Huang's denial of spy allegations
Trump had earlier defended Huang, saying the Nvidia chief told him he had no knowledge of the woman's alleged intelligence connections.
"I asked him that question, 'Did you have any idea that she was a spy?' He said, 'I had no idea that she was a spy' and I really believe him," Trump said during a White House briefing on Monday.
The President also confirmed that the FBI was investigating the matter, adding, "I think that he'll be in good shape."
From Silicon Valley CEO to White House ally
Huang's relationship with Trump has grown increasingly close since 2025, with the Nvidia chief emerging as one of the administration's prominent corporate allies in Silicon Valley.
Over the past two years, Huang has repeatedly backed the administration's agenda and made several trips to Washington to lobby for Nvidia's access to the Chinese semiconductor market.
In May, Huang reportedly accompanied Trump aboard Air Force One during the President's visit to China, the first by a US President in nearly a decade.
He also attended a high-profile White House state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping in September.
Adding to the political connection, media reports said Nvidia had pledged $25 million towards Trump's proposed White House ballroom project.
Trump reportedly knew about alleged China links
The New York Times reported that Trump had been briefed about Huang's relationship with the woman and allegations that she was passing information to the Chinese government.
According to the report, Trump chose not to act on the information.
The allegations have added another layer to the growing controversy surrounding Nvidia, which has become a central player in the global artificial intelligence race and US-China technology competition.
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