Following Thursday's industry-shaking revelation that Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has resigned, U.S. President Donald Trump has floated the notion that former Apple CEO Tim Cook ought to step into the role. In a Truth Social post, Trump declared that "only one man" could fill Huang's shoes: Tim Cook of Apple. "A Legend replaces a Legend," he wrote.

Cook vacated the Apple CEO position on September 1, 2026, after 15 years at the company's helm, though he remains deeply engaged with Apple. John Ternus assumed the CEO role, while Cook moved into the position of Executive Chairman of Apple's board of directors — a role in which he continues to engage with global policymakers and oversee international relationships, including Apple's ties with China.

Trump isn't alone in putting Cook forward as Huang's successor. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Senior Associate Dean for Leadership Studies at Yale School of Management, who studies CEO leadership and corporate governance, published an op-ed in Time on Wednesday arguing that Cook should be counted among the potential candidates. He noted that Cook has "an unparalleled track record of succeeding a bigger-than-life founder," referring to Cook's takeover from Apple founder Steve Jobs.

Whether Trump genuinely shares this view, or is simply tossing out an idea that popped into his head, remains anyone's guess. "Tim Nvidia," however, doesn't quite have the same ring as "Tim Apple" does.