Trump Floats Cook to Replace Nvidia CEO
President Trump recommended Apple Executive Chair Tim Cook to replace Jensen Huang as Nvidia CEO after Huang resigned. Trump called Cook the sole choice for the job, though it was unclear whether Nvidia or Cook would consider the suggestion
FaithTap · Nov 15, 2026 · 1 min read
Nvidia co-founder Jensen Huang resigned as president and CEO and left the board after reports of extramarital relationships, including an alleged relationship with Alice Huang, whom U.S. officials reportedly suspect of ties to Chinese intelligence. The allegations remain unproven, and Nvidia says it has no reason to believe company secrets or national security were compromised; an investigation is ongoing. CFO Colette Kress is leading the company on an interim basis while investors question whether Nvidia can sustain its AI-chip dominance without Huang, though the company expects operations and product plans to continue. Nvidia shares fell more than 30% from an October peak, with one report estimating a loss of roughly $1.6 trillion in market value, up from the earlier reported loss of about $550 billion. Technology leaders including Elon Musk have defended Huang’s importance, while the controversy has renewed scrutiny of President Donald Trump’s support for Huang and its possible effect on U.S.-China discussions.