Mark Cuban Deletes Profanity-Containing Post Firing Back At Critics Over Trump White House Appearance
Mark Cuban faced backlash after appearing with President Trump at a White House event to announce an expansion of the TrumpRx platform. He initially defended his appearance in a profanity-laden post, which he later deleted, stating that cursing did not help his argument. Cuban, who previously supported Kamala Harris, brushed off questions about his political affiliations during the event.
- ▪Cuban defended his partnership with the Trump administration to list generic drugs on the TrumpRx website.
- ▪He deleted a post that included profanity after receiving criticism for appearing with Trump.
- ▪Cuban expressed that healthcare economics in the U.S. are poorly managed.
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BreakingBusinessBreaking NewsMark Cuban Deletes Profanity-Containing Post Firing Back At Critics Over Trump White House AppearanceByZachary Folk,Forbes Staff. I cover breaking news.Follow AuthorMay 18, 2026, 08:23pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.ToplineBillionaire Mark Cuban, the co-founder of online pharmacy Cost Plus Drugs, sparked blowback Monday for appearing with President Donald Trump at a White House event to announce an expansion of the TrumpRx platform, later deleting an X post defending his appearance that suggested anyone who “thinks I’m going to put politics ahead of helping Americans reduce their cost of healthcare and pharmaceuticals” is a “f—-- idiot.”Cuban, a former Kamala Harris…
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