Daijiworld Media Network - Washington

Washington, Nov 12: US President Donald Trump on Thursday backed former Apple CEO Tim Cook as a potential replacement for Jensen Huang as the chief executive of Nvidia, following reports that Huang had stepped down from the position.

"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," Trump wrote on social media. "A Legend replaces a Legend!" he added.

Cook stepped down as Apple's CEO in September after leading the company for 15 years. He currently serves as executive chairman of the iPhone maker.

Huang, 63, co-founded Nvidia and is its fourth-largest investor. His reported resignation as CEO and a board member on Thursday came amid reports alleging that he had an affair with a Chinese businesswoman suspected by US authorities of spying for Beijing.

Nvidia has named Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress as interim CEO while the company searches for a permanent successor, both from within the organisation and outside.