Donald Trump has named former Apple CEO Tim Cook as his sole choice to replace Jensen Huang at Nvidia, praising Huang’s work before endorsing Cook in a Truth Social post. The recommendation is Trump’s, not an Nvidia appointment. The board is searching for a permanent successor.
Nvidia’s board named CFO Colette Kress interim CEO after Huang resigned on Nov. 12. The search will consider internal and external candidates, and Harvey Jones will serve as the company’s first-ever board chair.
Cook led Apple from 2011 until stepping down as CEO in August 2026. He remains Apple’s executive chairman, so Trump’s pick is a current company leader who has left its top executive role, not someone who has left Apple entirely.
A post sharing messages sent to Nvidia employees says the company has a meeting scheduled for Nov. 18. Huang is also scheduled to meet congressional foreign affairs and national security committee leaders that day.
Here are the emails sent to Nvidia employees: Company meeting Nov 18 pic.twitter.com/9X67XzSOCe
— Hadas Gold (@Hadas_Gold) November 12, 2026
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