India, Nov. 12 -- US President Donald Trump has suggested that Apple CEO Tim Cook should take over as the chief executive of Nvidia following Jensen Huang's reported resignation amid a growing controversy surrounding alleged espionage links and personal scandals.

In a post on Truth Social on Thursday, Trump praised Huang's leadership but said Cook was the ideal candidate to succeed him at the world's leading AI chipmaker.

"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!" Trump wrote.

Huang's reported departure comes amid allegations that he had relationships with two women, including one allegedly linked to Chinese in...