Mark Cuban, the outspoken billionaire who once cozied up to Kamala Harris on the campaign trail, is once again trying to insert himself into America’s political conversation. This time, Cuban hinted that he would consider running for president in 2028 — but only if Donald Trump attempted a third run for the White House.
Of course, Cuban’s hypothetical scenario is little more than political fantasy. President Trump has already passed the torch to JD Vance, his popular running mate turned heir apparent. But that didn’t stop Cuban from making headlines with his bizarre August 15 remarks, where he ruled out a campaign — unless, of course, Trump defied the Constitution.
“I’m not going to do it,” Cuban said, before adding his caveat. “The only way I would do it is if Trump tried to run for a third term. Because then that’s just changing everything, right? And that’s a true threat.”
Cuban then dismissed the field of “traditional politicians” in typical smug fashion, tossing out names like professor Scott Galloway, comedian Jon Stewart, and Texas Democrat James Talarico as supposedly better options.
This isn’t Cuban’s first foray into taking cheap shots at conservatives. The billionaire has long positioned himself as a thorn in the side of Republicans, lobbing juvenile attacks at President Trump and his supporters. During the 2024 race, Cuban infamously claimed that Trump “never surrounds himself with strong, intelligent women,” a swipe so off-base it sparked a fierce response from then-Senator JD Vance.
At a Michigan rally, Vance set the record straight. “First of all, it’s insulting my wife, who’s a very strong and very intelligent woman and goes to nearly every one of my campaign events with me. And it’s insulting to Lara Trump, who’s done an incredible job as co-chair of the RNC. It’s insulting to Melania \[Trump], who has the number one New York Times best-selling book right now.”
Vance went further, pointing to the powerhouse women who have been central to the Trump movement. “Mark Cuban said the Trump campaign doesn’t surround itself with smart and accomplished women. I thought to myself — well Mark, my wife is way out of your league. So is Melania Trump, by the way. So is Susie Wiles, who is running the Trump campaign.”
The rebuke didn’t end there. In a separate ABC News interview, Vance defended his wife Usha, highlighting her intellect and grace in the face of Cuban’s baseless jabs. “My attitude to these people attacking my wife is — she’s beautiful, she’s smart. What kind of man marries Usha? A very smart man and a very lucky man. If these guys want to attack me, my policies, or my personality, come after me. But don’t attack my wife. She’s out of your league.”
Once again, Cuban’s political antics reveal more about his own insecurities than about Trump’s movement. While Cuban flirts with a hypothetical run no one is asking for, the America First coalition continues to build momentum — powered in no small part by the very women Cuban tried to dismiss.
