Mark Cuban, billionaire entrepreneur and owner of the Dallas Mavericks, recently backtracked on comments he made about former President Donald Trump during an appearance on “The View.” After claiming that Trump is “never around strong, intelligent women,” Cuban faced backlash from Trump’s supporters and the former president himself. In response, Cuban took to social media to clarify his remarks and offer an apology.
“When I said this during the interview, I didn’t get it out exactly the way I thought I did. So I apologize to anyone who felt slighted or upset by my response,” Cuban wrote on X. “As I said, it wasn’t about Trump voters, supporters, or employees. Current or former. And, I set myself up for the 6-second soundbite. No excuses. Can’t nail every interview. My skin is thick enough.”
Trump responded to Cuban’s remarks by calling him “a really dumb guy” in a post on X just hours after the show aired. In his statement, Trump emphasized that he surrounds himself with strong women and that all women, whether strong or not, 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,” Trump said. “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.”
Cuban’s attempt to backtrack on his comments may feel familiar to Americans after President Joe Biden’s recent clarification of a controversial remark he made about Trump’s supporters. when Biden referred to them as “garbage.” His team quickly softened the comment and White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre denied that Biden was making a general statement about all of Trump’s supporters.
“Just to clarify, he was not calling Trump supporters garbage. This is why he wanted to make sure that we put out a statement that clarified what he meant and what he was trying to say. He was referring to the hateful rhetoric about Puerto Rico by Trump supporters,” Jean-Pierre said.
It is clear that Cuban and Biden both faced backlash for their controversial comments about Trump and his supporters, and ultimately backtracked on their statements in an attempt to appease his base. Trump, on the other hand, stood by his own statements and emphasized his strong support for women of all walks of life. This displays Trump’s unwavering commitment to his beliefs and his willingness to stand up for what he believes is right, even in the face of criticism.
Furthermore, it is important to note that Trump has a long track record of empowering and supporting women. From appointing the first woman to head the CIA, to nominating two conservative women to the Supreme Court, Trump has shown a dedication to promoting strong and intelligent women in positions of power.
When I said this during the interview, I didn’t get it out exactly the way I thought I did. So I apologize to anyone who felt slighted or upset by my response. As I said, it wasn’t about trump voters, supporters or employees. Current or former
And, I set myself up for the 6… https://t.co/u0BNmrHiaL
— Mark Cuban (@mcuban) November 1, 2024
Cuban’s remarks about Trump’s relationship with strong women only reflect a false narrative perpetuated by the media and his political opponents.
Trump has a strong record of empowering women and his actions speak louder than words. Cuban’s attempt to backtrack on his comments only highlights the media’s bias against the former president and their constant attempts to paint him in a negative light. It is time to recognize and acknowledge the truth about Trump’s support for women, and to stop spreading false narratives.