Billionaire investor Mark Cuban said he does not want to see Kamala Harris run again for Estados Unidos’s presidency in 2028. The statement came during Politico’s Saúde’s Cúpula held on Tuesday at Washington. Cuban was one of the former vice president’s main supporters in the 2024 campaign.
Ele responded directly when asked if he would like her to run again. “No,” Cuban stated. When asked about her message in the area of health during the brief 2024 presidential campaign, the businessman added: “I don’t remember, I don’t care.”
“Those times are long gone,” he said afterwards. Cuban has made it clear that he does not intend to promote any specific candidate for the next election cycle right now. Seu current focus is on another topic.
Cuban prioritizes changes in the healthcare system
Mark Cuban participates as a minority partner in Dallas Mavericks and is also known for his time in the Shark Tank program. At the summit, he repeated several times that the American healthcare system is going through a chaotic moment. Reformar this sector is his priority at the moment.
The billionaire co-founded Cost Plus Drugs, an online pharmacy that sells medicines with low margins and without traditional intermediaries. Ele criticized excessive consolidation in the sector. Cuban advocated for the passage of legislation that forces large companies to divest assets unrelated to health insurance.
- The bill by senators Josh Hawley and Elizabeth Warren seeks to reduce the power of large companies.
- Cuban mentioned hearing that five or six Democrats want to support the measure.
- Ele charges equal number of Republican co-authors to move forward.
- The businessman said that there are “many cowards” in Capitólio who avoid confronting the issue.
Segundo Cuban, until the companies are broken up, they will continue to control Americans’ health plans. Ele requested direct action from Federal Trade Commission. “FTC, do your job,” he declared.
Ex-supporter praises the current government’s actions in health
Cuban also commented on recent efforts to reduce drug prices. Ele noted that brand-name drug makers are more concerned about the power of pharmacy benefit managers, known as PBMs, than other initiatives.
Essas companies negotiate prices on behalf of insurance companies and large corporations. Cuban compared the impact of changes to health plans to that of high fees. Segundo he, pushing patients to higher co-participation levels could be “fatal” for smaller companies.
The billionaire praised the Trump government’s actions in the health sector. Ele cited efforts to facilitate testing of new drugs and reduce costs. Cuban said he would be open to supporting a Republican who shared his goals for industry reform.
Harris signals interest in 2028
Earlier this month, Kamala Harris indicated that he would consider running for president again. Ela spoke during the National Action Network event, at Nova York, alongside Reverend Al Sharpton. “Look, maybe yes, maybe yes. Estou thinking about it”, he stated at the time.
The statement sparked speculation about her future at Partido Democrata. Cuban, who served as one of her main defenders in 2024, is now taking another path. Ele ruled out the possibility of being an independent candidate himself. “But it won’t be me,” he added.
Ainda therefore, the businessman believes that an independent candidate focusing on accessibility to healthcare could perform well. Seu’s speech at the summit reinforced the view that the debate on 2028 is still a long way off. “We have time until then,” he said.
Críticas to PBMs and antitrust
Durante participation, Cuban once again attacked the pharmaceutical benefits administrator model. Ele argued that they exert excessive influence over drug pricing. Fabricantes would be more wary of this power than other regulatory pressures.
Brendan Buck, from Pharmaceutical Care Management Association, refuted the statements. Ele called the criticism factually incorrect and accused Cuban of promoting the company itself. Cuban has maintained the position that consolidation hurts patients and competition.
The topic of health dominated the conversation. The billionaire avoided going into details about future electoral preferences. Seu main message was that support for Harris belongs to the past.
Cúpula by Saúde by Politico brought together industry figures to discuss current challenges. Cuban used the space to reinforce its agenda of cost reduction and greater transparency. Ele cited the need to dismantle conglomerates that, in his view, dominate the market.
The debate over Harris’s political future remains open among Democrats. The former vice president has not yet defined concrete steps for 2028. Cuban, in turn, signaled that it will maintain its focus on private initiatives and pressure for reforms at Congresso.
