Kamala Harris’ surrogate Mark Cuban stirred controversy on The View by claiming that “no strong, intelligent women” support Donald Trump. Although he made the comment during a discussion about GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley, his remarks quickly spread across social media, sparking widespread backlash. Donald Trump joined in, calling Cuban “a really dumb guy” and firing back in a lengthy post on X.
Trump took to X to respond to Cuban’s remarks, stating:
“Mark Cuban, a really dumb guy, who thinks he’s ‘hot stuff’ but he’s absolutely nothing, is now out there saying that I don’t surround myself with strong women. Actually, he is very wrong. I surround myself with the strongest of women—with the understanding that ALL women are great, whether strong or not strong. This guy is such a fool, he’s constantly on Television being critical, and only for the reason that I tuned him out completely while President because he called incessantly. I told him, very pointedly, ‘Look Mark, I’ve got a lot of things to do, I just can’t be taking so many pointless calls from you.’ In any event, that affected him greatly, because he’s a very insecure guy, and a MAJOR LOSER, always has been and always will be! Nobody likes him, nobody respects him, and he’s unattractive both inside and out! He should go back to talk about the person he was forced to support, because I didn’t want it, Lyin’ Kamala Harris. Also, he’s got no clubhead speed!”
Trump went on to add that he is surrounded by “the strongest women in the world, including heads of countries,” who he believes “make Mark look like a ‘baby!’”
Cuban had initially criticized Trump’s relationship with women, asserting, “Donald Trump, you never see him around strong, intelligent women. Ever. It’s just that simple. They’re intimidating to him. He doesn’t like to be challenged by them.”
Conservatives and Trump supporters immediately condemned Cuban’s comments. Trump campaign national press secretary Karoline Leavitt responded, asserting that Cuban’s remarks echo recent Democratic jabs at Trump’s base. “Joe Biden called Trump supporters garbage, and now Kamala’s top surrogate Mark Cuban insinuated female Trump supporters are ‘weak and dumb,’” Leavitt said, referencing Biden’s recent criticism of Trump’s supporters.
“This is extremely insulting to the thousands of women who work for President Trump, and the tens of millions of women who are voting for him,” Leavitt continued. “These women are mothers, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders, and they are, indeed, strong and intelligent, despite what Mark Cuban and Kamala Harris say.”
Trump’s campaign has been actively working to counter the Harris campaign’s appeal among female voters, as polls indicate a significant gender gap. Women voters tend to lean toward Harris, while men largely favor Trump. Harris has reportedly struggled to attract male supporters, despite efforts from key figures in her campaign, including her husband Doug Emhoff, running mate Tim Walz, and New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Many conservative women also voiced their frustration with Cuban’s comments, defending their support for Trump and dismissing Cuban’s remarks as out of touch. Cuban’s statement has only fueled the ongoing debates around gender dynamics in the presidential race, further intensifying the contrast between Trump and Harris supporters.
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