Recent rumors: Trump is considering having Jensen Huang replace Elon Musk as his 'new favorite' in the tech world. This claim sounds explosive, but is it really credible?
1. Trump and Musk: Cooperation and Divergence Coexist
Musk has long been considered one of the 'few tech giants who can have a dialogue' within Trump's circle. Whether it's electric vehicles, aerospace, or social media, his influence cannot be ignored.
But at the same time, Musk's relationship with Trump is not entirely solid.
Trump has criticized Tesla for relying on subsidies.
Musk also often expresses reservations about Trump's policies on social media.
In other words, the two have both cooperation and friction.
2. The Rise of Jensen Huang
Compared to Musk, Jensen Huang's position has been rising rapidly in recent years. As the founder and CEO of Nvidia, he has led the company to a dominant position in the high-performance AI chip market amidst the AI wave.
Against the backdrop of the U.S. government listing AI as a core strategic industry, Huang has naturally become a 'key figure' in the eyes of politicians.
Some media reports pointed out that Trump has frequently mentioned Jensen Huang in recent speeches and occasions, and some interpret it as him shifting focus from Musk to Huang.
3. Where does the 'replacement' statement come from?
The statement that 'Trump wants Jensen Huang to replace Musk' likely comes from the following points:
Trump has praised Jensen Huang publicly;
Nvidia's influence has already surpassed Tesla's position in the narrative of American technology;
Some analysts believe that Trump values who can directly drive the U.S. to lead in AI and chips, rather than who can build rockets or electric vehicles.
These clues together easily lead the outside world to misunderstand that Trump 'wants to change people'.
4. What are the facts?
After verification, there is currently no conclusive evidence showing that Trump really wants to **'replace Musk with Jensen Huang'**.
To be more precise:
Trump is reassessing the U.S. technology landscape;
In the fields of artificial intelligence and semiconductors, he believes Jensen Huang may be more critical than Musk;
But this does not mean that Musk will be completely 'marginalized'.
Conclusion
Trump may indeed mention Jensen Huang and Nvidia more frequently, but this does not equate to 'replacing Musk'.
In the future, both Jensen Huang and Musk may continue to play important roles on the stage of U.S. technology policy, but with different divisions of labor:
Musk: Represents the grassroots power of aerospace, electric vehicles, and social media;
Jensen Huang: A national strategic pillar symbolizing AI and chips.
Trump is more likely to be 'adding an ally' rather than 'replacing an ally'.
