Jensen Huang resigned as Nvidia's CEO. Within hours the President of the United States had a replacement: there is only one man to take his place - TIM COOK of Apple. We think that's a very efficient way to hire. So we applied it to every vacancy.Truth Social, November 12, 2026
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The agency's pick
TIM COOK of Apple
A Legend replaces a Legend!
Has Tim Cook applied? No. Has he replied? Not yet.
Jensen Huang resigned as Nvidia's CEO, president and board member. CFO Colette Kress is interim CEO while the board looks for candidates. Nvidia's statement gave no reason. Nvidia Newsroom via Techmeme, Nov 12, 2026
Nvidia fell 14% at the open, erasing more than $600 billion and taking its market value below $4 trillion for the first time since 2025. Bloomberg, Nov 12, 2026
On Truth Social, President Trump wrote that “there is only one man to take his place - TIM COOK of Apple,” adding “A Legend replaces a Legend!” 9to5Mac, Nov 12, 2026 · TT via Sweden Herald
Tim Cook stepped down as Apple's CEO on September 1, 2026, after 15 years, and handed the job to John Ternus. He is now Apple's executive chairman. 9to5Mac · TheWrap
Candidates reportedly on the board's own list include CUDA creator Ian Buck, Arm CEO Rene Haas and Apple's Johny Srouji. Bloomberg and Semafor via Techmeme