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

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18 outlets covering · First listed: Forbes, Nov 13, 2026, 12:41 AM · Read it: <https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2026/11/13/trump-says-jensen-huang-is-going-through-hell-after-nvidia-exit-touts-tim-cook-as-replacement-again/>

Trump said the billionaire Nvidia co-founder called him to express regret about the scandal's impact on his family.

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 11, 2026, 4:48 PM: [Jensen Huang Resigns From Nvidia After Affairs](<https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/11/technology/nvidia-jensen-huang.html>) — New York Times (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean left)
  The 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.
- Nov 11, 2026, 5:06 PM: [Trump’s Stance on Jensen Huang Is a Tell](<https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/2026/11/trump-jensen-huang-affair-ignorance-national-security/689390/>) — The Atlantic (Magazine, United States, rated Lean left)
  The president’s decision to feign ignorance about the Nvidia scandal shows once again that he doesn’t care that much about national security.
- 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, 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 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, 9:40 AM: [Trump suggests Tim Cook should replace Jensen Huang as Nvidia CEO](<https://cryptobriefing.com/trump-tim-cook-replace-jensen-huang-nvidia/>) — Crypto Briefing (Specialist)
  Trump's suggestion highlights the increasing intersection of tech leadership and national security, impacting investor confidence and governance scrutiny.
- Nov 12, 2026, 9:47 AM: [Trump pitches Apple's Tim Cook as new Nvidia CEO](<https://www.axios.com/2026/11/12/trump-jensen-huang-resign-tim-cook-apple>) — Axios (Digital news, United States, rated Center)
- Nov 12, 2026, 10:01 AM: [Trump Wants Apple's Tim Cook to Replace Jensen Huang as NVIDIA CEO](<https://time.com/article/2026/11/12/trump-wants-apple-s-tim-cook-to-replace-jenson-huang-as-nvidia-ceo/>) — Time (Magazine, United States, rated Lean left)
  "A Legend replaces a Legend," Trump wrote, explaining his thinking behind who should take over NVIDIA
- Nov 12, 2026, 10:12 AM: [Trump floats Apple chairman Tim Cook as Jensen Huang’s successor](<https://techcrunch.com/2026/11/12/trump-floats-apple-chairman-tim-cook-as-jensen-huangs-successor/>) — TechCrunch (Digital news, United States)
  In a post on Truth Social, President Trump says only one man can take Jensen Huang's place as head of Nvidia: Tim Cook.
- Nov 12, 2026, 10:31 AM: [Trump floats Tim Cook as next Nvidia CEO](<https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/technology/4801414/trump-tim-cook-vidia-ceo/>) — Washington Examiner (Magazine, United States, rated Lean right)
  President 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!”
- Nov 12, 2026, 10:45 AM: [Trump Wants Tim Apple to Replace Jensen Huang as Nvidia CEO](<https://gizmodo.com/trump-tim-cook-jensen-huang-replace-2000838938>) — Gizmodo (Digital news, United States)
  "A Legend replaces a Legend!" Trump wrote on Truth Social.
- Nov 12, 2026, 1:20 PM: [Everything Trump has said about Jensen Huangs Nvidia saga](<https://mashable.com/tech/trump-jensen-huang-nvidia-resignation>) — Mashable (Digital news, United States)
  Trump defended Jensen Huang, answered questions about what he knew, and pitched a former tech titan to run Nvidia after Huang resigned.
- 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, 4:59 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, 6:46 PM: [Donald Trump really wants Tim Cook to run Nvidia](<https://www.theverge.com/tech/1032774/president-donald-trump-tim-cook-nvidia-jensen-huang>) — The Verge (Digital news, United States)
  Jensen 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
- Nov 12, 2026, 11:19 PM: [Trump says he spoke to Jensen Huang on Wednesday: ‘He’s going through hell’](<https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-spoke-to-jensen-huang-going-through-hell-resigned-nvidia-2026-11>) — Business Insider (Digital news, United States, rated Lean left)
  President Donald Trump said he spoke to Jensen Huang the day before he resigned as Nvidia CEO and that he spoke about his family.
- Nov 13, 2026, 12:30 AM: [Value Nvidia, not Huang](<https://www.ft.com/content/1f76f0b0-96c6-41de-9725-9051545d32af?syn-25a6b1a6=1>) — Financial Times (Newspaper, United Kingdom, rated Center)
- Nov 13, 2026, 12:41 AM: [Trump Says Jensen Huang Is 'Going Through Hell' After Nvidia Exit—Touts Tim Cook As Replacement Again](<https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2026/11/13/trump-says-jensen-huang-is-going-through-hell-after-nvidia-exit-touts-tim-cook-as-replacement-again/>) — Forbes (Magazine, United States, rated Center)
  Trump said the billionaire Nvidia co-founder called him to express regret about the scandal's impact on his family.