Washington:US President Donald Trump has proposed that former Apple CEO Tim Cook should take over as the head of Nvidia, following the resignation of Jensen Huang from the chipmaker.

According to Anadolu Agency – English, Trump praised Huang's leadership in a post on his Truth Social platform and expressed his support for Cook. He described Cook as the right candidate to succeed Huang, who he acknowledged as a "tremendous talent." Trump further commented on the situation in an interview, highlighting Cook's achievements at Apple and indicating his potential as Nvidia's new leader.

In addition to discussing the leadership change, Trump addressed allegations concerning Huang's involvement with a woman suspected of being a Chinese intelligence operative. He noted that the question of espionage had not been resolved and stated that Huang was particularly concerned about the impact of the controversy on his family. Trump had urged Huang to fight to keep his position prior to his resignation, despite warnings about Huang's relationship with Alice Huang, who was reportedly assessed by US intelligence agencies as a recruit of China's Ministry of State Security.

Huang's departure from Nvidia marks a significant leadership change after 33 years at the helm. Nvidia announced that Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress would serve as interim CEO while the company searches for a permanent replacement. The resignation comes amid an independent investigation and increased scrutiny from US lawmakers on alleged Chinese espionage activities targeting Huang.

Calls for a classified congressional briefing have been made by Rep. Brian Mast, chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, to address potential national security threats. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer have also demanded answers regarding the allegations and their implications for US national security.