Billionaire investor Mark Cuban said Sunday that he has no prospect of a Cabinet role within the White House, despite vigorously campaigning for Vice President Kamala Harris within the race against former President Donald Trump.
“I have no interest in being a politician of any kind. “I have no interest in serving for Kamala Harris or anyone in the Cabinet,” Cuban said in an interview with ABC's “This Week.” “I like being a disruptor as an entrepreneur.”
Cuban's comments appeared to walk back previous comments that suggested he may seek a government position as he becomes more involved as a Harris campaign surrogate.
In September, for instance, the previous “Shark Tank” host replaced Gary Gensler, the chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission, whom he sharply criticized.
“I told her team to put my name in the SEC. “That has to change,” Cuban said in an interview with CNBC's “Squawk Box” in September.
Although Cuban says he has not donated money to Harris, he has grow to be increasingly energetic on the campaign trail, supporting the Democratic presidential candidate in media interviews and rallies.
While campaigning for Harris, Cuban has occasionally offered his own policy visions for a hypothetical Harris administration, particularly regarding corporate regulation.
Earlier this month, for instance, Cuban suggested that if the vice chairman wins the White House, she should fire Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Lina Khan, who has grow to be the face of a decidedly consumer-focused antitrust agenda.
“I think the bigger picture is that it hurts more than it helps,” Cuban said Traffic lightspeaking primarily of Khan's efforts to interrupt up Big Tech corporations.
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