Trump pitches Tim Cook as replacement for Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang

Cointelegraph reports Trump suggested Cook become Nvidia's next CEO.

Cointelegraph reports Trump praised Huang's fantastic job and named Cook as successor.

First reported Nov 12, 2026, 15:33 UTC

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President Trump reportedly said Jensen Huang “has done a fantastic job” at $NVDA but believes “there is only one man to take his place.” And apparently that man is former $AAPL CEO Tim Cook. — @StockSavvyShay (X), Nov 12, 2026, 15:33 UTC
🚨 NOW: President Trump suggest Tim Cook to become Nvidia's next CEO. — @Cointelegraph (X), Nov 12, 2026, 15:43 UTC
🇺🇸 Трамп высказался об уходе CEO Nvidia: "Теперь, когда генеральный директор Nvidia Дженсен Хуанг - проделавший фантастическую работу, ушел в отставку, на его место есть только один кандидат: Тим Кук из Apple. Легенда сменяет легенду!" Кэпитал News — Кэпитал News, Nov 12, 2026, 15:48 UTC
🇺🇸 Трамп высказался об уходе CEO Nvidia: "Теперь, когда генеральный директор Nvidia Дженсен Хуанг - проделавший фантастическую работу, ушел в отставку, на его место есть только один кандидат: Тим Кук из Apple. Легенда сменяет легенду!" Кэпитал News — Rickler Feed, Nov 12, 2026, 15:48 UTC
🇺🇸 Трамп высказался об уходе CEO Nvidia: "Теперь, когда генеральный директор Nvidia Дженсен Хуанг - проделавший фантастическую работу, ушел в отставку, на его место есть только один кандидат: Тим Кук из Apple. Легенда сменяет легенду!" Кэпитал News — Закрепи.sender, Nov 12, 2026, 15:48 UTC
🚨 WOW! President Trump just weighed in on who should run NVIDIA after Jensen Huang's exit, and he wants TIM COOK. His words: "A Legend replaces a Legend." Nvidia makes the chips that power America's AI. It's one of the BIGGEST COMPANIES ON EARTH, and right now it needs steady… — @GuntherEagleman (X), Nov 12, 2026, 15:59 UTC
TRUMP: "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" — @scottmelker (X), Nov 12, 2026, 16:55 UTC
LATEST: President Donald Trump endorses former Apple CEO Tim Cook to replace Jensen Huang as Nvidia CEO following Huang's resignation. — @CoinDesk (X), Nov 12, 2026, 16:58 UTC
President Trump thinks Tim Cook should replace Jensen Huang as next CEO of $NVDA. Markets are giving it just a 5% chance. — @StockSavvyShay (X), Nov 12, 2026, 19:07 UTC

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