Mark Cuban, minority owner of the Dallas Mavericks, recently conducted a poll on X, asking his followers which persona and character they would like to see young children grow up to have: Donald Trump or Kamala Harris. The poll results showed that Trump won with 68.9% of the votes, while Harris received only 31.1%, with a total of 804,173 votes.
This poll sparked a wave of responses from prominent political commentators and influencers on the platform. Valentina Gomez, a former Republican candidate for Missouri Secretary of State, was among the voices criticizing Harris’ professional history. It is worth noting that Cuban has been a vocal opponent of Trump, but interestingly, he once supported him.
Cuban admitted that he initially supported Trump when he launched his first presidential campaign in 2015. He saw Trump as a non-traditional candidate who could shake up the political landscape, which he was not a fan of. Cuban even stated in an interview that he would have considered being Trump’s running mate in the 2016 election.
What appealed to Cuban about Trump was his willingness to speak his mind and give honest answers, even if they were not always politically correct. Cuban believed that this was more important than anything any candidate had done in years. However, as time went on, Cuban’s views changed, and he stated that he would vote for Joe Biden over Trump, even if Biden were “being given his last rites.”
Cuban has since thrown his support behind Kamala Harris, especially after she became the presumptive nominee. He defended her proposed economic agenda and even accused Trump of copying Harris’ policies. Cuban questioned Trump’s motives when he declared that his presidency would be “great for women’s reproductive rights” and pointed out the similarities between Trump’s statements and Harris’ policies.
Overall, Mark Cuban’s poll and subsequent comments shed light on his evolving views on Trump and Harris. While he once saw potential in Trump’s unconventional approach, he now aligns himself more with Harris and her policy proposals. Cuban’s journey from supporting Trump to endorsing Harris is a testament to the complexity of political opinions and the importance of critical thinking and reevaluation.
