US President Donald Trump on Thursday (November 12) suggested that former Apple CEO Tim Cook should replace Jensen Huang as the head of Nvidia after the Silicon Valley billionaire resigned following revelations of two extramarital affairs. One of the alleged relationships was with a suspected Chinese intelligence asset, while the other involved a company executive.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump praised Huang's performance, describing him as having done a ‘fantastic job’, before declaring that there was "only one man" suited to succeed him: Apple's Tim Cook. "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!", he wrote.
The relationship between Huang and Trump has strengthened since at least 2025, developing into one of the closest partnerships between the Trump administration and Silicon Valley. Over the past two years, Huang has repeatedly supported the White House's agenda and maintained a regular presence in Washington, advocating for Nvidia's ability to sell advanced semiconductors to the Chinese market.
In May, Huang accompanied Trump aboard Air Force One during the first US presidential visit to China in almost ten years. He subsequently attended a major White House state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping in September. Media reports also indicated that Nvidia had pledged $25 million towards Trump's proposed White House ballroom. According to The New York Times, Trump had been briefed about Huang's relationship with the woman and the fact that she was providing information to the Chinese government. However, Trump reportedly chose not to act on the information.
