In a candid podcast interview, billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban shared the pivotal moment that turned him away from Donald Trump, whom he initially supported during the Republican‘s 2016 campaign.
Cuban, an investor well known for being one of the “sharks” on the reality TV show Shark Tank, is a vocal figure in the business and entertainment world, and in an appearance on Stay Tuned With Preet, hosted by former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, he discussed his original preference for Trump and when he realized The Apprentice host was wrong for the office.
On the episode—titled “Do Voters Have Trumpnesia?”—Cuban explained that he became increasingly uneasy with Trump’s approach as the campaign unfolded. He indicated that he found Trump’s rhetoric divisive and manipulative, qualities he felt conflicted with the leadership values he admired.
“I remember asking him, ‘If you win this thing, you’re going to have to make decisions where people could live or die based off of what you decide.’ He wouldn’t respond,” …