It’s anyone’s guess who might permanently replace Jensen Huang after the Nvidia CEO resigned Thursday following sex scandals involving two women: a suspected spy for China and one of his own employees. Nvidia CFO Colette Kress will take the role in an interim capacity, but President Donald Trump chimed in with his two cents in a post to Truth Social on Thursday.
“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!” wrote Trump in his typical style with bizarre capitalization.
It’s unclear if Trump spoke with Cook before making the suggestion for all the world to see. The president often chimes in on the subject of the day as he watches TV.
Cook stepped down as the CEO of Apple in September, but he didn’t actually leave the company, instead pivoting to a role as Executive Chair. In Apple’s announcement about the departure, Cook was described as moving to a role where he’d be “engaging with policymakers around the world.” That, of course, is code for Chief Oligarch.
It’s no wonder that Trump wants Cook for the job at Nvidia.
