Trump Backs Tim Cook as Successor to Nvidias Jensen Huang

Washington, November 12 (Daily Kiran) : President Donald Trump expressed his support for Tim Cook, Apple’s Executive Chairman, to succeed Jensen Huang as CEO of Nvidia. This endorsement comes at a time when the debate over Nvidia’s leadership change and national security concerns has intensified in the United States.

In a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump praised Huang’s tenure, stating, “Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang did a great job. Now that he has resigned, there is only one person to take his place – Apple’s Tim Cook. One giant will replace another.”

This statement follows Nvidia’s announcement that its board had accepted Huang’s resignation, appointing Colette Kress, the company’s Chief Financial Officer, as the interim CEO.

Trump’s post did not clarify whether Cook is interested in the position or if any discussions have taken place regarding his potential candidacy. Nvidia has indicated it is searching for a permanent CEO, considering both internal and external candidates.

Importantly, Trump’s remarks did not address allegations made by lawmakers or mention interim CEO Colette Kress. According to Nvidia’s filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the board accepted Huang’s resignation effective November 11.

Neither the company’s report nor its official announcement provided a reason for Huang’s departure, nor did it include a statement from him.

Colette Kress, at 59 years old, will continue to serve as both interim CEO and Executive Vice President and CFO. Additionally, Nvidia has appointed Harvey C. Jones, a long-time director, as its first board chairman.

In response to the leadership change, John Moolenaar, chair of the U.S. House’s special committee on China, called for stricter controls and changes in Nvidia’s corporate policies. He emphasized that while the success of Nvidia and other American AI companies is crucial for the nation, no U.S. company should compromise national security by granting China access to its most advanced chips.

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer also weighed in, stating that Huang’s resignation should not relieve Congress of its oversight responsibilities regarding the company or the administration. He insisted that Congress must seek answers from Huang and other Nvidia officials about any potential threats to U.S. national security.

Despite these concerns, Nvidia’s announcement and SEC filing did not reference these allegations, and Trump did not comment on the matter in his post.