US President Donald Trump has publicly pitched former Apple chief executive Tim Cook to become the next president and CEO of Nvidia following the sudden resignation of founder Jensen Huang on Thursday. Huang stepped down from his executive duties as president and chief executive officer, as well as his seat on Nvidia’s board of directors, with immediate effect after becoming entangled in a major conduct and security scandal, Axios and NDTV reported.
Huang’s resignation came after revelations surfaced that he engaged in two extramarital affairs, including one involving a woman accused of spying for China, according to News18. Following these disclosures, Nvidia’s board of directors launched an internal investigation into its founder’s actions and potential security breaches, leaving the world’s leading artificial intelligence chipmaker without permanent top leadership during a critical corporate probe.
Reacting to the dramatic corporate exit, Donald Trump described Huang’s tenure leading Nvidia as “fantastic” in statements reported by the Daily Mail, before advocating for Tim Cook to take control of the AI hardware titan. Endorsing the former Apple CEO, Trump stated that “a legend replaces a legend” and “a legend should replace a legend,” according to reports from Mint and Moneycontrol. The US President further emphasized his support by asserting that there was “only one man to take his place” at the helm of the semiconductor giant, ET Now reported.
Trump’s public comments sparked immediate activity across financial prediction markets and betting platforms. According to market data published by BigGo Finance, betting odds on who will replace Huang went wild following the announcement, with the probability of Cook taking over as Nvidia’s next chief executive officer briefly surging past 90 percent.
The push for Cook gained further backing beyond political statements. DailyCoin reported that Yale professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld named the former Apple chief as a primary potential successor for Nvidia’s board to consider while it investigates Huang. Furthermore, an AFP report cited by Coinpedia noted that Cook has emerged as a potential replacement while Nvidia’s leadership assesses executive candidates to stabilize management.
The sudden corporate upheaval also brought previous reflections from Cook back into public focus. In a quote highlighted by Moneycontrol, Cook previously remarked: “Life is fragile. We’re not guaranteed a tomorrow…” — a statement business observers noted carries weight as Silicon Valley digests the swift downfall of Nvidia’s founder amid ongoing scrutiny.
Neither Nvidia nor Cook has confirmed any official interviews, formal board discussions, or executive job offers. Nvidia’s board of directors is continuing its internal investigation into Huang’s personal conduct and security disclosures while managing the CEO search process, with no official timeline announced for when the chipmaker will name a permanent replacement.
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