Jensen Huang has resigned from his position as CEO of Nvidia. He faced intense criticism following allegations of an extramarital affair with a woman named Alice Huang, who was also accused of spying on behalf of China. Ultimately, he stepped down from his roles as President, CEO, and board member of Nvidia. Colette Kress has been appointed as the interim CEO.
Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested that Apple CEO Tim Cook should be appointed as the next CEO of Nvidia. Trump made these remarks following Jensen Huang’s resignation, stating that Tim Cook is the only person capable of filling the role and is the right choice for the position. Trump shared this sentiment on his social media platform, Truth Social.
“Jensen Huang of Nvidia has done an incredible job. Now that he has resigned, there is only one person who should take his place Tim Cook of Apple. One legend replacing another!” Trump wrote in his post.
Since 2025, a close relationship has developed between Jensen Huang and Donald Trump. Over the past two years, Huang has repeatedly expressed support for the White House’s agenda. He lobbied the United States regarding the granting of permits for Nvidia to sell advanced semiconductors to the Chinese market. In May of this year, during the U.S. President’s visit to China, Huang traveled alongside Trump aboard Air Force One. He also attended a dinner held at the White House in September in honor of Chinese President Xi Jinping.
