Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban stated on Sunday that he has no intentions of seeking a White House cabinet position, even as he actively campaigns for Vice President Kamala Harris in her presidential bid against former President Donald Trump. “I have no interest in being a politician of any type. I have no interest in serving in the cabinet for Kamala Harris or anybody,” Cuban said on ABC’s “This Week,” emphasizing his preference to remain an entrepreneur and disruptor rather than enter formal politics.
Cuban’s remarks come after previous statements seemed to suggest interest in a governmental role, particularly in regulatory reform. In a September interview on CNBC, Cuban openly criticized Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler, even volunteering to replace him, noting that he had told Harris’s team to consider him for the SEC position due to his desire to “change” its regulatory approach.
Though Cuban has not financially contributed to Harris’s campaign, he has become increasingly visible as her campaign surrogate, advocating for her policies and occasionally infusing his own regulatory perspectives. He recently argued for the removal of Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan, critiquing her aggressive stance on Big Tech regulation. “I think the bigger picture is she’s hurting more than she’s helping,” Cuban said to Semafor, alluding to Khan’s strong antitrust focus, which he views as potentially harmful to corporate innovation.