Mark Cuban, the billionaire entrepreneur and minority owner of the Dallas Mavericks, has long been a figure who splits opinions. A vocal supporter of Vice President Kamala Harris during her 2020 campaign, Cuban has recently found himself at the center of a social media controversy. Allegations surfaced that Cuban had deleted posts expressing his support for Harris after the 2020 election, which ended with President Donald Trump securing a victory.
Social media users on X (formerly Twitter) noticed that Cuban had removed several tweets related to his backing of Harris. When questioned about the deletions, Cuban defended himself, stating, “I have always gone back and removed tweets. For years. Same during the 2020 election. 2016 election. Same with other things. You can utilize the wayback machine if you really want to see it.” He further explained that he had created an app to help users delete posts, though that app was discontinued in 2021.
Throughout the 2020 campaign, Cuban was a vocal critic of Trump. He appeared on The View, where he disparaged Trump, saying that the president “was never seen around strong, intelligent women ever.” He later apologized for those remarks, especially after President Biden had made inflammatory comments about Trump supporters, calling them “garbage.”
But Cuban’s tone shifted after Trump’s victory. As the results came in, Cuban tweeted a congratulatory message to President-elect Trump, acknowledging, “Congrats @realDonald Trump. You won fair and square.” He also congratulated fellow billionaire Elon Musk, adding, “#Godspeed.”
In a subsequent interview on CNBC, Cuban made it clear that he was willing to work with the incoming administration to improve American industries. “If Trump wins, last time when he won, he asked me to help on health care, on PPE… I’ll do the same thing. I’m America first,” he stated, signaling his commitment to supporting policies that prioritize domestic production and the well-being of the American people.
While Cuban’s political leanings remain fluid, his recent remarks reflect a pragmatic approach, acknowledging the results of the election and expressing a willingness to collaborate across political lines for the good of the country.