Why Mark Cuban Isn't Running For US President: 'No Patience For That Bulls***'

Mark Cuban is an entrepreneur, "Shark Tank" host and owner of the Dallas Mavericks NBA team.

One title that likely won’t be added to his resume is U.S. President.

What Happened: Cuban recently told Bill Maher on the “Club Random” podcast that he has no intention of running for president.

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Cuban also said he didn’t think former President Donald Trump was going to win the 2016 election because he wasn’t a 'Stepford candidate,' or someone that follows rules.

“I think you’d be a fabulous president,” Maher said.

Cuban disagreed.

“I’d be so bad," Cuban said. "I have no patience for that bulls***.”

Cuban also told Maher that he couldn’t do it because of his family and how every inch of his life would be analyzed.

“Every story, everything you’ve ever done, every picture that’s ever taken about you. There’s no f***ing way.”

Political Leanings: Cuban told Maher that he is an independent when it comes to politics.

“F*** you if you think I’m supposed to say this or supposed to think that or supposed to be on your side,” Cuban said.

When asked if he had to pick a party to run for politically, Cuban said he would run as a Republican.

“Because I can f*** with them more and I think they’re more pragmatic. But I think Democrats are smarter.”

Maher argued that Democrats might be more boxed into their political identity, while Cuban says Republicans get boxed into being “anti-Roe” — a reference to political leanings towards abortion issues.

Maher also pointed out to Cuban that being a white man could hurt his chances of running as a Democrat with the party being more diverse-focused.

“You can easily imagine the 2024 Republican ticket being two white men and I bet you it will be. You cannot imagine the Democratic ticket being two white men,” Maher said.

Cuban agreed and said there’s “no chance” that the 2024 Democratic presidential ticket is two white men.

Both Cuban and Maher said they are for diversity, but parties often focus not on the candidates.

“We’re in a duopoly. There’s no world of Republicans and Democrats where they come up with the best candidates. There’s just no world where that exists, Cuban said.

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