Billionaire Dallas Mavericks owner and prominent figure on the hit television series Shark Tank, Mark Cuban, has consistently voiced his strong opposition to former President Donald Trump and most of his policies through various interviews and podcasts over the years. One of his latest interviews was conducted by popular podcast host and comedian Andrew Schulz.
To date, Cuban’s interview has attracted 624,000 views on YouTube, a respectable number by many standards. However, it pales in comparison to the 2.8 million views that Trump’s interview with Schulz has already amassed, despite being posted only two days ago. In contrast, Cuban’s interview was uploaded nine days prior, highlighting the significant difference in viewership between the two sessions.
UPDATE: @realDonaldTrump’s interview on Flagrant with @andrewschulz now has over 4x as many views as the @mcuban interview ? pic.twitter.com/Z0VUoF7BcO
— ALX ?? (@alx) October 11, 2024
In an interview on the “Flagrant” podcast with Schulz, Trump revealed new and alarming details about the July 13 assassination attempt on his life during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. As the Republican frontrunner for the 2024 presidential election, Trump discussed a major security breach and raised concerns about why authorities had not conducted a thorough investigation into the shooter’s devices.
During the interview, Trump suggested that there was more to the story, alluding to possible foreign involvement and criticizing the FBI for its apparent failure to unlock several phones and apps related to the suspect. “So you have this shooter, and you have another shooter, right?” Trump began, addressing podcast host Andrew Schulz. “This shooter had three cell phones… The FBI’s never gotten them opened!”
Trump responded by providing some details about the phones discovered in the shooter’s possession, alleging that the FBI has not yet investigated foreign-based applications purportedly installed on the devices. He suggested that some of these apps could be linked to hostile foreign powers, such as Iran, which he has previously accused of conspiring against him.
“They haven’t opened them, and they’re foreign-based,” Trump said. “You hear all about Iran. I was rough with Iran, but I want to stop all the killing.” Trump alluded to his past dealings with Iran as a reason the nation may have taken a hostile stance towards him. “Supposedly, they have a hit on me,” he said, implying that his tough policies against the Iranian regime could have fueled their motivation. The FBI’s handling of the evidence has heavily scrutinized since Trump’s near-death experience. “Why wouldn’t you open them?” Trump asked.