Trump floats Apple chairman Tim Cook as Jensen Huang’s successor
In Brief
8:12 AM PST · November 12, 2026
In the wake of the industry-shaking news of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s resignation on Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump is floating the idea that former Apple CEO Tim Cook should take over the position.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote that “only one man” could take Huang’s place: Tim Cook of Apple.
“A Legend replaces a Legend!,” he wrote.
Cook stepped down as Apple’s CEO on September 1, 2026, after 15 years running the company, but he’s still very much involved with Apple. While John Ternus took over as Apple’s CEO, Cook transitioned into the role of Executive Chairman of Apple’s board of directors, which sees him continuing to engage with global policymakers and manage international relationships, including Apple’s relations with China.
Trump is not the only one to suggest Cook as a replacement for Huang. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld...
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