Mark Cuban has deleted a social media post in which he defended his appearance at a White House event to announce the expansion of the TrumpRx platform. The former Shark Tank judge and outspoken supporter of Kamala Harris stood beside President Donald Trump during the rollout of TrumpRx.gov, an initiative aimed at lowering the cost of 600 generic prescription drugs.
Partnership with Trump Administration
The program partners the Trump administration with major private-sector companies, including Amazon, GoodRx, and Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs. This partnership officially made Trump and Cuban business partners. The appearance sparked criticism on social media, particularly targeting Cuban, who had previously endorsed Kamala Harris.
Cuban's Defensive Post and Deletion
Defending the partnership, Cuban wrote in a post: "If anyone thinks I'm going to put politics ahead of helping Americans reduce their cost of healthcare and pharmaceuticals, they are f***ing idiot." The billionaire later deleted the post, explaining: "Deleted the last post because I decided cursing didn't make my point. It hurt it. And I rarely care about cursing."
Cuban Thanks Trump During Event
During the event, Mark Cuban thanked Donald Trump, saying: "Thank you for having me, Mr President. I think other than you, I've been the biggest proponent of TrumpRx." He added: "Democrats want cheaper medications, too. When all is said and done, the goal is the goal. How do we make medications and healthcare cheaper? That's all I care about."
When pressed by reporters about Trump, Cuban said: "The way I always look at politics and any politician is, the only thing I care about is can they reduce the stress of the American people?" He continued: "This, TrumpRx and Cost Plus Drugs working together, is one step toward reducing your stress. To me, that's the ultimate goal."
Trump Takes a Jab at Cuban
When a reporter pointed out how remarkable it was to see the two sharing a platform, Trump took a jab at the billionaire. "Well, he made a mistake. It was a big mistake," Trump said, drawing laughter from the crowd, including Cuban himself.
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