Political aide Stephen Miller, a close adviser to Donald Trump, has found himself in a heated exchange with Mark Cuban, the billionaire entrepreneur and TV personality known for his role on Shark Tank.
The feud kicked off on September 4, as the two clashed over trade tariffs and economic proposals leading up to the upcoming presidential election. Cuban has been a vocal critic of Trump, having endorsed Hillary Clinton in 2016 and continued to support Democratic candidates like Joe Biden in 2020 and Kamala Harris in 2024.
The tension escalated when Cuban took to social media platform X (formerly Twitter), criticizing Trump’s economic strategies and calling out the pitfalls of broad tariffs. “There is a huge difference between targeted tariffs and across-the-board tariffs,” he tweeted to his nearly 9 million followers. “Across-the-board tariffs are a tax on everyone. They make no sense at all.”
Cuban also praised Harris, stating she “listens to business and wants to help our industries succeed.” In response, Miller fired back, labeling Cuban a representative of “billionaire elites” who favor outsourcing and slammed Harris for her pro-offshoring stance.
Mark Cuban epitomizes billionaire elites whose bottom line depends on offshoring, hence his support for the pro-offshoring candidate: Kamala Harris.
Let’s break this down. Countries with large and thriving manufacturing sectors tax imports, not their own domestic producers — in… https://t.co/Y25AoqKVvA
— Stephen Miller (@StephenM) September 5, 2024
This comment sparked a back-and-forth, with Cuban correcting Miller’s spelling of “Pittsburgh” and highlighting his own efforts to bring manufacturing jobs back to the U.S. Miller then challenged Cuban on how many of his businesses have moved production overseas, prompting Cuban to assert that none have.
The conversation devolved into a series of exchanges where Cuban pushed for answers about Trump’s own manufacturing practices, while Miller accused Cuban of being dishonest about his investment strategies. Cuban’s retort revealed his involvement in reshoring initiatives, further complicating the narrative.
As their online spat continued, Cuban admitted he was rude in a previous post and explained how tariffs had negatively impacted his business operations. Miller, however, has yet to respond to these claims, leaving the door open for more exchanges as the week goes on.