Trump nominates Apple CEO Tim Cook to lead Nvidia after Huang steps down

Former US President Donald Trump has nominated Apple CEO Tim Cook to take over as head of Nvidia, following the resignation of Jensen Huang, who announced his departure earlier today.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said Huang had "done a great job," adding that after his resignation, "there is only one man to replace him, Tim Cook of Apple... a legend succeeds a legend."

Nvidia announced on Thursday that Huang would step down after 33 years since founding the company, appointing Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress as interim CEO. The move follows revelations of a romantic relationship between Huang and a businesswoman believed by the US intelligence community to be a Chinese spy, as well as a second relationship with the company’s vice president for healthcare.

Neither Nvidia, Apple, nor Tim Cook have commented on Trump’s suggestion.