President Donald Trump said Thursday that Apple’s executive chairman, Tim Cook, should become Nvidia’s next chief executive, hours after Jensen Huang resigned.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump praised Huang’s leadership and wrote that “there is only one man to take his place – TIM COOK of Apple.”
Nvidia has not named a permanent successor. The company appointed Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress as interim chief executive while its board searches for a replacement, and said it would consider candidates from inside and outside the company.
Cook and Apple did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Cook stepped down as Apple’s chief executive on Sept. 1 after 15 years in the job. John Ternus succeeded him, and Cook became executive chairman under a transition Apple announced in April.
Huang’s departure follows reports of extramarital relationships, including one with a woman U.S. officials reportedly suspect of working for Chinese intelligence. China has denied the espionage allegations.
Nvidia has opened an independent investigation. Its board said Nov. 8 that it had no reason to believe national security or company secrets had been compromised.
The company has named Harvey C. Jones as its first board chair. Nvidia will report its quarterly results on Nov. 17.