Mark Cuban, a well-known entrepreneur and owner of the Dallas Mavericks, criticized Elon Musk, the billionaire behind DOGE and former CEO of Tesla, at a recent political conference in Washington, D.C. Cuban claimed that Musk is making things harder for people trying to achieve political goals, including Donald Trump’s plans.
During the Principles First Summit, Cuban noted that Musk seems unconcerned about public opinion, saying, “Elon doesn’t care.” He pointed out that while Trump has a talent for selling ideas—a skill that helps him gain support—Musk’s actions could create difficulties for Trump by making him look bad.
Cuban praised Trump for being a great salesperson in politics, saying he can convince people to buy into his ideas. However, Cuban also criticized Trump’s ability to follow through on those ideas, saying people are beginning to wonder if he can get things done.
Cuban mentioned that Trump’s supporters still stick by him, much like people in relationships no one else approves of. He humorously suggested that these supporters might ignore major issues because they don’t want to admit they made a mistake.
In addition, Cuban said Trump has struggled with his choice of advisors, which only adds to his problems. He believes that mistakes made by Musk and Trump could help the Democrats gain an advantage in upcoming elections. Cuban suggested Democrats should be more persuasive in their messaging and could even pursue investigations into shady activities.
Finally, he challenged Musk to prove his worth, saying, “Elon’s got to step up or shut up.”
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