President Trump suggested on Thursday that Tim Cook, former CEO of Apple, should become the leader of chip maker Nvidia following its chief executive Jensen Huang’s resignation over his alleged affairs with two women.
“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. A Legend replaces a Legend! ” Trump posted on TruthSocial.
Huang resigned as Nvidia’s CEO on Thursday morning, in the wake of reports that he had allegedly been involved in two affairs, including one with a woman identified by U.S. intelligence as a Chinese spy.
It is unclear if Trump has reached out to Cook regarding this suggestion. TIME has reached out to the White House for comment.
Huang and the White House have maintained a close relationship since the start of Trump’s second term. During his official visit to China in May, Trump invited Huang to attend the summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The New York Times reported that the President insisted on inviting Huang to join the delegation despite concerns over Huang’s relationship with a woman who is believed to be a Chinese spy.
Speaking with reporters on Monday, Trump repeatedly downplayed Huang’s alleged affair, insisting that he believed the tech billionaire’s assertion that he knew nothing about the alleged espionage operation.
“I really believe him,” Trump told reporters during the White House press conference. “I think that he’ll be in good shape.”
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