Trump commends Apple CEO
US businessman Tim Cook reacts during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 21, 2026. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP via Getty Images) President Donald Trump extended his congratulations to Tim Cook following Monday’s announcement that Cook will step down as Apple’s CEO, concluding a 15-year tenure. 65-year-old Cook originally inherited the role from co-founder Steve Jobs and has overseen a period of unprecedented growth for the tech giant. In relation to the transition plan, the new CEO will be John Ternus, Apple’s current VP and head of hardware engineering. He will officially take the helm on September 1 st . Additionally, rather than leaving the company, Cook will transition into the position of Executive Chairman of Apple’s board of directors. “Tim Cook had an AMAZING career, almost incomparable,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “… and [he] will go on and continue to do great work for Apple, and whatever else he chooses to work on. Quite simply, Tim Cook...