In a string of tweets Wednesday morning, Mark Cuban again claimed that Donald Trump isn’t as rich as he claims and said he expects the presumptive Republican nominee to “grovel” for donor money.
“I expect @realDonaldTrump to try to calm down,” Cuban’s first tweet said. “He doesn’t have the cash to fund his campaign, he needs to appease donors quickly.”
1) I expect @realDonaldTrump to try to calm down. He doesn’t have the cash to fund his campaign, he needs to appease donors quickly
— Mark Cuban (@mcuban) June 8, 2016
Cuban then repeated his claim than Trump has less than $165 million and estimated Trump’s campaign will cost at least $750 million. “He will have to grovel for that cash and will,” Cuban said.
2) he had less than 165mm in cash and falling for a campaign that will cost 750mm or more. He will have to grovel for that cash and will
— Mark Cuban (@mcuban) June 8, 2016
Cuban claimed that “the real fun” will come from secret recordings of Trump asking donors for money: “He will say what they want to hear. Get ready!” Mitt Romney’s 2012 campaign took a hit after video of his infamous “47 percent” comments to donors leaked to the press.
3) the real fun/drama will come from all the “hidden” videos from his private fundraisers. He will say what they want to hear. Get ready !
— Mark Cuban (@mcuban) June 8, 2016
4)the real “index” for this election will be RNC vs DNC fundraising.RNC will need less $ for POTUS but much more downstream to counter Trump
— Mark Cuban (@mcuban) June 8, 2016
Cuban closed his string of tweets by arguing that Trump will be more “beholden” to donors than Hillary Clinton because of how far behind he is in fundraising.
5) the reality is that @realDonaldTrump will be MORE beholden to donors than @HillaryClinton because his fund raising is so far behind
— Mark Cuban (@mcuban) June 8, 2016
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