U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested Apple executive chairman Tim Cook should become Nvidia’s next CEO following the departure of the chipmaker’s longtime leader and co-founder Jensen Huang.
In a post on Truth Social on Thursday, Trump praised Huang’s work at Nvidia and named Cook as his preferred replacement. The public endorsement does not indicate that Cook has been approached by Nvidia or is interested in taking the position.
Nvidia confirmed Huang’s resignation on November 12 and appointed its chief financial officer, Colette Kress, as interim CEO while its board searches for a permanent successor. The company said it will consider candidates from both inside and outside Nvidia, according to its regulatory filing and announcement.
Cook stepped down as Apple’s CEO on September 1 after nearly 15 years in the role, handing over day-to-day leadership to John Ternus. He remains at Apple as executive chairman, a position that includes representing the company in important external relationships. The Apple Post covered the leadership transition when it took effect.
The suggestion comes as Nvidia faces a particularly significant leadership change. Huang helped build the company into a dominant provider of chips used for AI and accelerated computing. Finding a successor capable of maintaining its technical direction and relationships with customers will be a major decision for its board.
Another senior Apple executive, chief hardware officer Johny Srouji, has also been mentioned in reports about Nvidia’s search. That reporting is separate from Trump’s endorsement of Cook, and neither man has publicly signaled an intention to seek the job.
For now, Trump’s remarks amount to a recommendation rather than an announcement of a management change. Nvidia has not named a permanent successor, and there is no evidence Cook is preparing to leave Apple.