Mark Cuban half-heartedly apologizes after saying women around Trump are weak, dumb: Cant nail every interview

Billionaire Mark Cuban half-heartedly apologized on Friday to those who “felt slighted” at him suggesting women around former President Donald Trump are weak and dumb, while admitting he has “no excuses” for his hurtful words.Cuban, a top campaign surrogate for Vice President Kamala Harris, attempted to walk back his remarks a day after sparking widespread fury for emphatically declaring on ABC’s “The View” that Trump is “never” around any “strong and intelligent women.”“When I said this during the interview, I didn’t get it out exactly the way I thought I did.So I apologize to anyone who felt slighted or upset by my response.

As I said, it wasn’t about trump voters, supporters or employees.Current or former,” he posted on X early Friday.

“And, I set myself up for the 6 sec soundbite.No excuses.

Can’t nail every interview.My skin is thick enough.”During his appearance on the talk show, the “Shark Tank” co-host had suggested Trump doesn’t surround himself with smart women, in part, because he is threatened by them.

“Donald Trump, you never see him around strong, intelligent women.Ever,” Cuban declared.

“It’s just that simple.They’re intimidating to him.

He doesn’t like to be challenged by them.Nikki Haley will call him on his nonsense with reproductive rights and how he sees and treats and talks about women.

I mean, he just can’t have her around.It wouldn’t work.”His insult — which came just days after President Biden called Trump’s supporters “garbage” — triggered a fierce backlash from the GOP candidate’s campaign and top female allies who came out of the woodwork to put him in his place.Cuban on Friday bemoaned the criticism leveled against him.

“What bothers me though is that so many of the comments or media, in support of, or against me, has some level of insult attached to it.Not just here.

But everywhere,” he said in his apology statement.“I’m not blaming anyone.

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