Trump discusses Jensen Huang exit and floats Tim Cook as Nvidia successor
Donald Trump revealed he spoke with Jensen Huang before the executive stepped down as Nvidia CEO, saying Huang expressed remorse over the scandal's impact on his family and suggesting Apple CEO Tim Cook could lead the chipmaker.
During an appearance on the Straight Shooter podcast, Donald Trump recounted speaking with Jensen Huang prior to his resignation as chief executive of Nvidia amid a scandal involving spy allegations. Trump said Huang contacted him and expressed deep remorse over how the controversy affected his family. "What he feels most badly about is his wife and family," Trump said, describing Huang as a "fine man" who is "going through hell" and praising him as a "tremendous talent."[1][2][6][10][11][12]
Trump called the situation "horrible" and "so sad," noting that whether Huang should have stepped down depended on whether the woman involved was determined to be an espionage operative, which Trump said remained unconfirmed. Reports from outlets including The New York Times, The Straits Times, and The Economic Times previously noted that Trump had urged Huang to fight for his job before his departure.[1][3][4][5][7][8][9]
Noting that Huang would be "very hard to replace," Trump floated the idea of Apple chief Tim Cook stepping in to run Nvidia during its leadership transition. Meanwhile, reporting by Crypto Briefing noted that the leadership change amid scrutiny could influence Colette Kress's prospects of becoming Nvidia's permanent CEO.[5][7][9][10]
Key facts
- Donald Trump said he spoke with Jensen Huang before Huang resigned as Nvidia chief executive.
- Trump stated Huang expressed remorse over the impact of the scandal on his wife and family, describing Huang as a "fine man" who is "going through hell."
- Trump said whether Huang should have stepped down depended on whether the woman tied to the scandal was confirmed to be a spy, which Trump said had not yet been determined.
- Trump suggested Apple CEO Tim Cook should succeed Huang at Nvidia, calling Huang "very hard to replace."
- Multiple media reports noted Trump had previously urged Huang to fight for his job before stepping down.
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Wall St Engine@wallstenginePost on X ·
Trump says he spoke to Jensen Huang on Wednesday, a day before Huang resigned as Nvidia CEO. Trump also says he does not know if it has been determined that the woman at the center of the scandal was a spy. Source: Straight Shooter podcast
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Bloomberg@businessPost on X ·
President Donald Trump said Jensen Huang called him and expressed remorse over what the scandal that led to his resignation as chief executive of Nvidia had done to his family https://t.co/cNFwg1MRIn
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Cointelegraph@CointelegraphPost on X ·
🚨 LATEST: Trump called Jensen Huang on Tuesday and urged him to fight for his job before he stepped down as Nvidia CEO amid the spy scandal, per NYT. https://t.co/aTUQXuycE4
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Economic Times@EconomicTimesPost on X ·
Trump backed Jensen Huang until the end, urged Nvidia chief to fight for his job before exit: Report https://t.co/oqksRbMjJt
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businessline@businesslinePost on X ·
US President Donald Trump has called the controversy surrounding Nvidia co-founder Jensen Huang "horrible" and "so sad". He also suggested Apple executive Tim Cook should succeed Huang amid the company's leadership transition. https://t.co/Ts40U0v8xX
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*Walter Bloomberg@DeItaonePost on X ·
TRUMP ON JENSEN HUANG: SPOKE TO HIM ON WEDNESDAY -STRAIGHT SHOOTER PODCAST
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Crypto BriefingArticle ·
Trump urged Nvidia’s Jensen Huang to fight for job before resignation Nvidia's leadership change amid scrutiny may impact market stability and influence Colette Kress's chances of becoming permanent CEO. The post Trump urged Nvidia’s Jensen Huang to fight for job before resignation appeared first on Crypto Briefing .
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The Straits Times@straits_timesPost on X ·
Trump had urged Nvidia’s Jensen Huang to fight for his job https://t.co/qXAu4ov6g2
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Wall St Engine@wallstenginePost on X ·
Asked whether Huang should have stepped down as Nvidia CEO, Trump said: Well, the thing is, was the woman a spy? & I don’t know if that’s been determined yet. But if the woman was a spy, yes. If the woman was not a spy, perhaps it would be different. Its very hard to replace him https://t.co/iGnMyAtDP7
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Mario Nawfal@MarioNawfalPost on X ·
🇺🇸 Trump just casually floated Apple's CEO as the man to run Nvidia. Trump says he spoke with Huang yesterday and described the Nvidia chief's ordeal in unusually personal terms: “I always thought of him as a fine man. He's going through hell.” “What he feels most badly about is his wife and family.” Then came the surprise: “It's very hard to replace him, but I had an idea this morning that I sort of just released: Tim Cook.” Writer: Naz
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Cointelegraph@CointelegraphPost on X ·
🇺🇸 LATEST: President Trump calls Jensen Huang “a tremendous talent,” but says whether he should have stepped down depends on whether the woman tied to him turns out to be a spy. https://t.co/4UrM7YY9dl
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Business Insider@BusinessInsiderPost on X ·
"What he feels most badly about is his wife and family," Donald Trump said of Jensen Huang. "That's what he told me." https://t.co/N9mJAKZPts
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