Trump Says Jensen Huang Is 'Going Through Hell' After Nvidia Exit—Touts Tim Cook As Replacement Again

First reported by Hacker News at Wed 4:31 PM · 18 outlets in all

1. Forbes1hTrump Says Jensen Huang Is 'Going Through Hell' After Nvidia Exit—Touts Tim Cook As Replacement AgainTrump said the billionaire Nvidia co-founder called him to express regret about the scandal's impact on his family.
2. Financial Times(subscription required)1hValue Nvidia, not Huang
3. Business Insider(subscription required)2hTrump says he spoke to Jensen Huang on Wednesday: ‘He’s going through hell’President Donald Trump said he spoke to Jensen Huang the day before he resigned as Nvidia CEO and that he spoke about his family.
4. The Verge7hDonald Trump really wants Tim Cook to run NvidiaJensen Huang resigned this morning as Nvidia's CEO following reports of affairs, including one with an alleged Chinese spy. Right now, the company is being led by its CFO on an interim basis. But President Donald Trump is already throwing around one person he thinks should take over the chipmaking giant: former Apple CEO Tim
5. The Hill8h5 takeaways from Nvidia’s Jensen Huang scandalCorporate 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…
6. Wired(subscription required)9hJensen Huang Is Out. Will Nvidia’s Rivals Cash In?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.
7. Mashable12hEverything Trump has said about Jensen Huangs Nvidia sagaTrump defended Jensen Huang, answered questions about what he knew, and pitched a former tech titan to run Nvidia after Huang resigned.
8. Gizmodo15hTrump Wants Tim Apple to Replace Jensen Huang as Nvidia CEO"A Legend replaces a Legend!" Trump wrote on Truth Social.
9. Washington Examiner15hTrump floats Tim Cook as next Nvidia CEOPresident Donald Trump suggested former Apple CEO Tim Cook should replace former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang after he abruptly resigned Thursday morning. “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!”
10. TechCrunch15hTrump floats Apple chairman Tim Cook as Jensen Huang’s successorIn a post on Truth Social, President Trump says only one man can take Jensen Huang's place as head of Nvidia: Tim Cook.
11. Time15hTrump Wants Apple's Tim Cook to Replace Jensen Huang as NVIDIA CEO"A Legend replaces a Legend," Trump wrote, explaining his thinking behind who should take over NVIDIA
12. Axios16hTrump pitches Apple's Tim Cook as new Nvidia CEO
13. Crypto Briefing16hTrump suggests Tim Cook should replace Jensen Huang as Nvidia CEOTrump's suggestion highlights the increasing intersection of tech leadership and national security, impacting investor confidence and governance scrutiny.
14. Engadget17hJensen Huang is out as NVIDIA CEOHe has held the position since the company's founding in 1993, but has recently been embroiled in an international scandal.
15. Hacker News17hJensen Huang resigns
16. Ars Technica32hNvidia CEO Jensen Huang has resignedNvidia CEO also had an affair with a senior executive at the firm.
17. The Atlantic(subscription required)32hTrump’s Stance on Jensen Huang Is a TellThe president’s decision to feign ignorance about the Nvidia scandal shows once again that he doesn’t care that much about national security.
18. New York Times(subscription required)32hJensen Huang Resigns From Nvidia After AffairsThe chief executive has been under scrutiny for an affair with a woman said to be a Chinese spy, as well as for a relationship with a subordinate at his A.I. chip company. Nvidia’s finance chief, Colette Kress, was named interim leader.