Tensions in the 2024 election took a sharp turn on Thursday when Trump campaign officials lashed out at Harris-Walz surrogate Mark Cuban, following his comments on The View that cast Trump’s female allies as “not strong, not intelligent.” The billionaire’s remarks, made during a segment discussing former Trump rival Nikki Haley, implied that Trump deliberately avoids “strong, intelligent women” in his inner circle, sparking swift condemnation from Trump’s team.
“Donald Trump – you never see him around strong, intelligent women ever,” Cuban stated, suggesting that Trump finds such women “intimidating” and avoids engaging with those who might challenge him. The Trump campaign quickly countered Cuban’s comments, branding them as a demeaning attack on the women who support Trump.
In a scathing response, the Trump team stated, “Joe Biden called Trump supporters garbage, and now, Kamala’s top surrogate Mark Cuban insinuated female Trump supporters are ‘weak and dumb.’ This is extremely insulting to the thousands of women who work for President Trump, and the tens of millions of women who are voting for him.” The campaign emphasized that Trump’s female supporters include “mothers, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders” who are “indeed, strong AND intelligent, despite what Mark Cuban and Kamala Harris say.”
With just days left until Election Day, the exchange underscores the heightened stakes and intensifying rhetoric as both campaigns battle for voter loyalty. Cuban’s remarks, followed by the Trump campaign’s pointed retort, highlight the crucial role that female voters and female leadership are playing in this election cycle.
The back-and-forth over Cuban’s comments reveals just how polarized the 2024 race has become, with both sides seizing on every opportunity to appeal to women voters. Cuban, known for his outspoken style, has increasingly become a central figure in the Harris-Walz camp, but his pointed comments this week have drawn a clear line in the sand as Election Day looms.
Sources for this article include: The View.
