Politics & Government
Mark Cuban Visits Pittsburgh, Addresses Possible Presidential Bid
Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban, returning to Pittsburgh for the NFL Draft, addresses on national TV whether he will run for president.
PITTSBURGH, PA — Billionaire Pittsburgh native Mark Cuban returned to his hometown on Wednesday for an appearance on "Fox & Friends," in which he addressed a variety of topics.
Including whether a presidential bid is in his future.
Appearing at the Jewish Community Center in Squirrel Hill, the neighborhood in which he was born, the Indiana University of Pennsylvania graduate recounted how he began his career as an entrepreneur by selling garbage bags door-to-door as a youth.
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"That's where I learned how to sell," said the former majority owner of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks. His worth is estimated at $5.7 billion.
Asked to address speculation that he might mount a presidential bid in 2028, Cuban quickly said, "Not going to happen.
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"I mean, my dream has not been to be president, but my dream and truly as an entrepreneur," he said "I mean, look, I'm an entrepreneur. This is my American dream. And I really think the American dream is alive and well in this country."
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