Trump floats Apple chairman Tim Cook as Jensen Huang’s successor

Following Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's resignation on Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that "only one man" could replace him: Apple's Tim Cook, writing "A Legend replaces a Legend!" Cook stepped down as Apple CEO on September 1, 2026, after 15 years, and is now Executive Chairman of Apple's board; Yale School of Management's Jeffrey Sonnenfeld also suggested Cook as a candidate in a Time op-ed, citing his record of succeeding Steve Jobs.