Prominent conservative women react to billionaire Harris campaign surrogate Mark Cuban’s assertion that former President Donald Trump would never surround himself with “strong, intelligent women.” It’s repulsive.
“@mcuban I’ve been a CEO and owner of a professional sports team just like you,” former Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler said in response to Cuban on Thursday. “I’m one of the millions of strong, conservative women who support Trump. You may think we’re stupid or trash. We want you and Kamala to hate us.” I think it’s time to replace him with a new leader.”
Loeffler’s comments were in response to Cuban’s remarks on ABC’s “The View” Thursday morning.
“Donald Trump, I’ve never seen him around strong, intelligent women. I’ve never seen him before,” Cuban said. “It’s very simple. They’re intimidating to him. He doesn’t like being challenged by them.”
Trump campaign accuses top Harris surrogate Mark Cuban of ‘insulting’ women who support Trump
Entrepreneur Mark Cuban speaks at a campaign event for U.S. vice presidential Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in La Crosse, Wisconsin on October 17, 2024. (Photo by Craig Lassig/AFP) (Photo by CRAIG LASSIG/AFP via Getty Images)
The remarks were quickly condemned by the Trump campaign, with campaign national press secretary Caroline Leavitt calling the comments “insulting.”
“This is a profound insult to the thousands of women who work for President Trump and the tens of millions of women who vote for him,” Levitt said. “Contrary to what Mark Cuban and Kamala Harris say, these women are mothers, entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and they are certainly strong and smart.”
In an interview with FOX News Digital, Levitt said, “The joy at Kamala headquarters comes after four years of destruction under the Kamala Harris administration, which is filled with division, bitterness, and opposition to the millions of Americans who support President Trump.” It has been replaced by a disturbing level of contempt.”
But Ms. Loeffler and Ms. Levitt are not the only conservative women to respond to Cuban; many other women have also taken up Mr. X and expressed their displeasure with the billionaire’s comments.
“Once @mcuban gets to define what a woman is, I’m going to take this seriously,” conservative columnist Carly Byrd said.
Biden calls Trump supporters ‘trash’ during Harris campaign event, vice president promises unity at Ellipse rally
Then-Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler speaks at a campaign event at Valdosta Regional Airport on December 5, 2020 in Valdosta, Georgia. (Reuters/Dustin Chambers)
“Similar condescending comments are increasingly coming from Ms. Harris’ allies,” said Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa). “This strong, intelligent woman voted for Donald J. Trump, and I’m proud to cross this great country with @TeamTrump!”
Conservative columnist Julie Kelly quipped, “Trying to think of a response to the sissy @mcuban, but I’m too stupid and weak to do so.”
Republican National Committee Co-Chair Lara Trump said, “Just when you thought Kamala’s camp couldn’t alienate and divide people any further…now they attack women who support Trump. Well done, Mark.”
Cuban’s comments come just days after President Biden appeared to call Trump supporters “trash” during a Zoom call with Boto Latinos on Tuesday.
In response to comedian Tony Hinchcliffe’s comment that he called Puerto Rico a “floating island of trash” during President Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden, Biden said, “The only trash floating there is his supporters. ” he said.
President Joe Biden speaks at a campaign event in Pittsburgh, Saturday, October 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Seneta)
The White House denied that the president’s comments were a direct reference to the former president’s supporters.
Nevertheless, President Trump used Biden’s comments to tell supporters in Wisconsin on Wednesday that Democrats are expressing undue “hate” toward people who disagree with them. .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
“My response to Joe and Kamala is very simple: You can’t lead America if you don’t love the American people,” Trump said. “And you can’t be president if you hate the American people, and there’s a lot of hate out there.”
The Harris campaign did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
Get the latest on the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more with Fox News Digital’s Election Hub.
