# ‘It had to happen’ — Jim Cramer on Jensen Huang’s resignation and future for Nvidia stock

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15 outlets covering · First listed: CNBC, Nov 12, 2026, 9:10 AM · Read it: <https://www.cnbc.com/investingclub/2026/11/12/it-had-to-happen-jim-cramer-on-the-resignation-of-nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang.html>

"There's way too much evidence," Jim said Thursday, moments after the news broke.

AI summary (may contain mistakes): Jensen Huang has resigned as Nvidia CEO, and Colette Kress was named interim CEO, according to Blockchain.News. The Financial Times reported his departure followed revelations of extramarital affairs, while the BBC said US lawmakers want to question him over whether one alleged relationship was with a Chinese spy. The New York Times reported that President Trump had urged Huang to fight for his job before he resigned.

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 11, 2026, 11:43 AM: [Jensen Huang must go](<https://www.economist.com/leaders/2026/11/11/jensen-huang-must-go>) — The Economist (Magazine, United Kingdom, rated Center)
- Nov 11, 2026, 5:10 PM: [Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has resigned](<https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/11/ceo-jensen-huangs-job-is-suddenly-on-the-line-at-nvidia/>) — Ars Technica (Digital news, United States)
  Nvidia CEO also had an affair with a senior executive at the firm.
- Nov 12, 2026, 1:54 AM: [Who could run Nvidia after Jensen Huang?](<https://www.ft.com/content/e47f7d4a-88d7-41e4-8c77-8ea8e0769353?syn-25a6b1a6=1>) — Financial Times (Newspaper, United Kingdom, rated Center)
  Chip giant co-founder’s future as chief executive is uncertain following report of a second affair
- Nov 12, 2026, 6:22 AM: [Nvidia Stock Tumbles After Jensen Huang Resigns as CEO](<https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/12/business/nvidia-stock-price-jensen-huang-ceo-affair.html>) — New York Times (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean left)
  News that the chipmaker’s chief executive, Jensen Huang, resigned drove Nvidia’s stock down, though the broader market rose slightly.
- Nov 12, 2026, 7:06 AM: [Sound off on Jensen Huang's resignation from Nvidia](<https://www.foxnews.com/tech/sound-off-what-happen-jensen-huang-amid-nvidia-scandals>) — Fox News (TV network, United States, rated Right)
  What's Nvidia's future after the resignation of CEO Jensen Huang amid scandals? Weigh in here!
- Nov 12, 2026, 7:52 AM: [Jensen Huang resigns](<https://apnews.com/article/nvidia-megaspeed-china-singapore-huang-5403f152a601cf82ce939f1d24fffa0f>) — Hacker News (Aggregator, United States)
- Nov 12, 2026, 8:04 AM: [Jensen Huang Out At Nvidia After Affair Scandals](<https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2026/11/12/jensen-huang-out-at-nvidia-after-affair-scandals/>) — Forbes (Magazine, United States, rated Center)
  The news comes after Nvidia shares plummeted more than 11% this week.
- Nov 12, 2026, 8:04 AM: [Jensen Huang is out as NVIDIA CEO](<https://www.engadget.com/2314584/jensen-huang-is-out-as-nvidia-ceo/>) — Engadget (Digital news, United States)
  He has held the position since the company's founding in 1993, but has recently been embroiled in an international scandal.
- Nov 12, 2026, 9:01 AM: [Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has resigned. What happens next?](<https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1030422/nvidia-jensen-huang-ai-china-alice-huang>) — The Verge (Digital news, United States)
  After the leather-jacketed CEO, president, and co-founder of Nvidia, Jensen Huang, acknowledged an affair with Megaspeed exec Alice Huang, his company initially announced an investigation. However, The New York Times reported on Wednesday that there was evidence of another affair, this time with an Nvidia executive who reported directly to him. A board meeting that
- Nov 12, 2026, 9:10 AM: [‘It had to happen’ — Jim Cramer on Jensen Huang’s resignation and future for Nvidia stock](<https://www.cnbc.com/investingclub/2026/11/12/it-had-to-happen-jim-cramer-on-the-resignation-of-nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang.html>) — CNBC (Business & finance, United States, rated Center)
  "There's way too much evidence," Jim said Thursday, moments after the news broke.
- Nov 12, 2026, 1:04 PM: [Here's how Jensen Huang's abrupt resignation unfolded at Nvidia](<https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jensen-huang-nvidia-resignation-scandal-timeline/>) — CBS News (TV network, United States, rated Lean left)
  Jensen Huang's shocking exit as CEO of Nvidia unspooled suddenly, yet signs of trouble had emerged much earlier.
- Nov 12, 2026, 4:14 PM: [Jensen Huang Is Out. Will Nvidia’s Rivals Cash In?](<https://www.wired.com/story/uncanny-valley-podcast-jensen-huang-is-out-will-nvidias-rivals-cash-in/>) — Wired (Magazine, United States)
  In a special episode of “Uncanny Valley,” we break down Jensen Huang’s resignation from Nvidia, what comes next for the company, and where the AI industry goes from here.
- Nov 12, 2026, 4:37 PM: [What we know after Jensen Huang's resignation as Nvidia's CEO](<https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/what-we-know-after-jensen-huangs-resignation-as-nvidias-ceo>) — PBS NewsHour (Public broadcaster, United States, rated Lean left)
  Nvidia announced Huang's resignation on Thursday, effective immediately. The California-based company said that Colette Kress — who has been Nvidia's chief financial officer and executive vice president since 2013 — will step into the role of interim CEO.
- Nov 12, 2026, 4:59 PM: [5 takeaways from Nvidia’s Jensen Huang scandal](<https://thehill.com/homenews/analysis/6217604-nvidias-jensen-huang-resigned/>) — The Hill (Newspaper, United States, rated Center)
  Corporate America is in the midst of its most dramatic scandal in years. Jensen Huang, the CEO and co-founder of Nvidia, resigned Thursday after admitting to one extramarital affair, with a woman suspected of being a Chinese agent, and amid new reporting of a second affair, this time with an Nvidia colleague. The vast company…
- Nov 12, 2026, 7:31 PM: [Jim Cramer on Nvidia’s Jensen Huang: “He had to go”](<https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizAFBVV95cUxNZDhabjVRWHg0ak94WGotRVRRcFhWWEJHZHo5cWhDSmo0NnprWXpPcWxaOGg4bkdWU3NNeG1VRXp4amdxNmJHMlV5S1pkMkxvc0F5Wjdqcm1ocVlKaC1mTUQwNXI1bEJ5V0E1WG4yQ1M5a2lraTJkTjZqOXRJRXVhNjRhZm1JN09zcTY5RHQtNWpSVV9hbnFQTGN5MmRVMzV3ejJmQ3B1TXFiUV85VzNFTHNRUVpCOG5XbGpjQ0N6UVBtX291cTFGUzdCU0s?oc=5>) — CNN (TV network, United States, rated Lean left)
