Trump proposes that Apple Executive Chairman Tim Cook succeed Jensen Huang as Nvidia CEO
Trump floats Apple chairman Tim Cook as Jensen Huang’s successor
After news emerged that Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigned, U.S. President Trump posted on Truth Social that only one person can succeed Huang, namely Apple's Tim Cook, and wrote "one legend succeeds another." Cook had already stepped down as Apple CEO on September 1, 2026, ending 15 years at the helm and moving to executive chairman of the board, continuing to deal with global policymakers and manage international relations including relations with China; John Ternus succeeded him as Apple CEO. Yale School of Management scholar Jeffrey Sonnenfeld also wrote in Time on Wednesday, listing Cook as one of the potential candidates and saying he has an unmatched track record in succeeding an extraordinary founder like Steve Jobs. The article says it is impossible for outsiders to judge whether Trump agrees with this view or was just floating an idea.