Fri Sep 20 13:43:00 UTC 2024: ## Silicon Valley Backers Don’t Support Trump, They Want to Control Him: Mark Cuban

Mark Cuban, outspoken billionaire and supporter of Vice President Kamala Harris, claims that Silicon Valley’s backing of former President Donald Trump is not genuine support but rather a calculated attempt to control him.

Cuban, during recent interviews, alleges that tech leaders like Elon Musk, the Winklevoss twins, and the owners of Andreessen Horowitz view Trump as a transactional figure who can be manipulated to achieve their goals. He accuses them of using Trump as a “Bitcoin play,” a strategy to gain political influence and benefit their businesses.

Cuban specifically points to Musk’s support of Trump, arguing that he sees manipulating the former president as more valuable than Tesla sales. He also emphasizes Trump’s lack of core values and ethical behavior, calling him the “most unethical” and “dishonest” individual he has ever worked with.

Meanwhile, Cuban promotes Harris as a pro-business moderate who could boost the economy through her economic plan. He acknowledges that Harris needs to address concerns from major Democratic donors regarding the leadership of the SEC and FTC, who have been criticized for their tough stance on cryptocurrency and antitrust matters respectively.

Cuban’s accusations raise questions about the true motivations behind Silicon Valley’s political involvement and the potential influence they wield over powerful figures like Trump.

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