It’s no secret that the stepping down of NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang was one of the biggest news stories from the last week, and President Trump is making a suggestion for his replacement.
President Donald Trump is facing backlash online after suggesting that former Apple CEO Tim Cook should replace Jensen Huang as the head of NVIDIA following his sudden resignation. Trump praised Cook as a business legend and suggested he was the obvious choice to take over the major tech company, but his recommendation wasn’t exactly met with enthusiasm on social media. Now, critics are questioning the president’s suggestion and making their own opinions known. Read more about the situation below.
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Donald Trump Suggests Tim Cook Replace Jensen Huang As NVIDIA CEO After His Resignation
Donald Trump is weighing in on the dramatic scandal at NVIDIA after CEO Jensen Huang stepped down from his position amid controversy surrounding his alleged relationships with a Chinese businesswoman suspected of spying for Beijing.
Following the news of Huang's departure on Thursday, November 12th, the president took to Truth Social to suggest that former Apple CEO Tim Cook should take over the role, calling him the only person capable of replacing Huang.
"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!" he wrote.
Cook stepped down as Apple's CEO in September after 15 years in the position and now serves as the company's executive chairman. Meanwhile, NVIDIA has named CFO Colette Kress its interim CEO as the company searches for a permanent replacement.
Social Media Users Slam Trump's Tim Cook Idea
The 80-year-old's proposal quickly sparked mixed reactions online, with many social media users questioning why he was weighing in on NVIDIA's leadership decision in the first place. Others argued that the Apple icon wasn't the right person to take over the AI-focused company, while some critics turned their attention back to Trump himself, with several suggesting he should be the one stepping down instead.
"What a stupid idea," responded an X user. "I hope Jensen becomes the CEO of Huawei just to stick it to the tech oligarchs!"
"Trump should also resign," another user wrote.
"That sounds like a horror story I don't want to read," a user commented.
"That’s one sure way to plateau a business!" responded another.
One user called the "bad idea" an example of the president's "corruption," as another wrote, "That's how you sell out everything."
