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Cuban: Musk would be fired from tech support

Plus, why running as a Republican in 2028 would be "the path of least resistance"

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Welcome back to The Red Letter! The countdown to the latest episode of rich white people porn, I mean “The White Lotus,” starts now…

Until then… billionaire tycoon Mark Cuban joined my show on Friday for a wide-ranging interview. (The audio version drops Monday AM, so subscribe to the show or watch the video above.) Cuban was having such a good time that he offered to stay on longer — which means that I was able ask more questions from The Red Letter’s paid subscribers.

I’m planning to keep The Red Letter subscriber chat group open so I can ask your questions during my interviews. It’s another great reason to become a paid subscriber and support my independent journalism.

Here are some of the toplines:

· Cuban predicts that DOGE cuts and tariffs will cause a recession that disproportionately impacts rural areas that voted for President Trump. It’s not just the small towns that will be impacted by the closing of federal offices — he thinks the entire country will experience a recession, but a short one.

· Cuban explains why Elon Musk needs to put his companies into a blind trust.

· Perhaps sensing vulnerability in the MAGA movement after one its darkest weeks —when even its best communicators flailed while trying to defend Pete Hegseth and Mike Waltz — Cuban says running as a Republican in 2028 would be“the path of least resistance.”

· Cuban warns bewildered Democrats not to make their comeback all about Trump and to be careful when reversing the DOGE cuts. (Meanwhile, read my inbox from Democrats: “The Democrats are in Denial about 2024”)

· Why he’s investing in…

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