Key facts
- Nvidia co-founder Jensen Huang resigned as CEO and board member on November 12, 2026, the company said.
- Nvidia named Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress interim CEO while it searches for a permanent successor.
- Trump said on social media that Tim Cook, whom he called "a Legend," should take the Nvidia role.
- Cook stepped down as Apple CEO in September after a 15-year stint and is now the company's executive chairman.
- Huang, 63, is Nvidia's fourth-largest investor, according to the report.
Nvidia co-founder Jensen Huang resigned as chief executive and as a member of the board on November 12, 2026, the company said. The resignation followed reports that Huang, 63, who is married, had an affair with a Chinese businesswoman whom US authorities suspect of spying for Beijing.
Nvidia said Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress will take over as interim CEO while the company looks for a permanent successor, both internally and externally. Huang is Nvidia's fourth-largest investor, according to the report.
US President Donald Trump said on social media that Cook should replace Huang. "NOW THAT Nvidia CEO JENSEN HUANG, who has done a fantastic job, has resigned, there is only one man to take his place - TIM COOK of Apple," Trump said. "A Legend replaces a Legend!" he added.
Cook stepped down after a 15-year stint as Apple's CEO in September and is now executive chairman at the iPhone maker. Neither Nvidia nor Apple commented in the report on Trump's proposal.