Trump's commentary on nvidia's CEO transition amid personal allegations

Nvidia announced the resignation of CEO Jensen Huang on Thursday, following reports of two extramarital affairs. Huang, who co-founded the chipmaker, stepped down from the board as well. This followed earlier speculation after reporters questioned Donald Trump about Huang's future as a tech adviser following allegations surfaced at Mar-a-Lago on October 31. Trump had previously known Huang, who served as one of his tech advisors, and had met with him in Beijing in May. When questioned again on November 8, Trump stated he thought Huang should remain in his role, though he later clarified he had not discussed the specific allegations with Huang at that time. On November 9, Trump stated that Huang told him he was unaware of any alleged ties between Alice Huang, one of the individuals involved, and Chinese intelligence. Following the resignation, Trump suggested Tim Cook of Apple should take over as Nvidia's CEO. For the interim, Colette Kress, Nvidia's finance chief, is managing the company while the board searches for a permanent leader.