Mark Cuban was asked about the idea of serving as Kamala Harris’ running mate in the 2024 U.S. presidential election, the Dallas Mavericks/ minority owner revealed.
Soon after President Joe Biden announced his plans to step down, Harris was named the Democratic nominee in the 2024 election. The former Vice President chose Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate, while Republican nominee Donald Trump picked Ohio Senator JD Vance.
According to Cuban, Kamala Harris contacted him and inquired about his interest in running for Vice President of the United States. The 66-year-old, however, had no interest in a political career.
Mark Cuban made the surprise reveal during an appearance on “The Bulwark” podcast with Tim Miller. Though he wasn’t keen on running for VP, Cuban admitted things could have been “different” if he were her running mate instead of Walz:
“My response was I’m not very good as the number two person. And so if the last thing we need is me telling Kamala, you know, the president that, no, that’s a dumb idea. And I’m not real good at the shaking hands and kissing babies…
I mean, obviously it would have been different. My personality is completely different than Tim’s. My experiences, my backgrounds are completely different. I think I’ve cut through the sh–t more directly. I’m not a politician. And so, it would have been different, but it would have been awful.”
Talked to @mcuban for tomorrow’s pod and he tells me he declined an offer to be vetted for Kamala VP. What might have been!
— Tim Miller (@Timodc) June 20, 2025
We also discuss the fallout of his decision to sell the Mavs but gotta wait til tomorrow for that. https://t.co/tqcc93IxmO pic.twitter.com/hVrpeFYsSL
A longtime critic of Donald Trump, Cuban endorsed Biden and Harris in the 2020 and 2024 presidential elections, respectively. Cuban had also voiced support for the Democratic nominee, Hillary Clinton, in the 2016 presidential election, where Trump pulled off the stunning upset.
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Trump and Vance defeated Harris and Walz, making the former the second U.S. president to serve two non-consecutive terms, along with Grover Cleveland. The 79-year-old will not be eligible for a third term in 2028, as the U.S. Constitution limits a president to two terms.
Mark Cuban Would Have Made A Compelling VP Candidate
Cuban is widely recognized outside of the basketball world, thanks to his stardom on the popular “Shark Tank” TV series. His outgoing personality and witty humor has made Cuban one of the most popular professional sports teams owners, and it would have been highly entertaining to see him and Trump exchange public jabs on the campaign trail.
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