Trump proposes Tim Cook succeed as Nvidia CEO
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After Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigned on Thursday, US President Trump posted on Truth Social that only Apple's Tim Cook could succeed Huang, calling it "a legend succeeding a legend." Tim Cook already stepped down as Apple CEO on September 1, 2026, transitioning to executive chairman of Apple's board, with John Ternus succeeding him as CEO. Yale School of Management's Jeffrey Sonnenfeld also wrote in Time, suggesting Cook be listed as a potential candidate for Nvidia CEO. Trump's proposal is currently only a public statement; there is no further news on whether Cook would accept or whether Nvidia would consider it.
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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.
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