In a recent social media clash, Mark Cuban called out Donald Trump for insulting American autoworkers. Cuban, the entrepreneur and part-owner of the Dallas Mavericks, took to Twitter to criticize Trump’s remarks during his interview at the Economic Club of Chicago.

Trump claimed that autoworkers in America were essentially just assembling car parts “out of a box” and even went as far as to say, “We could have our child do it.”

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Cuban was not having any of it. In a tweet, he said, “He still thinks it’s 1965. It’s obvious he has no idea what it takes to manufacture any advanced product, car or otherwise.” Cuban made it clear that Trump’s comments were completely out of touch with the reality of modern manufacturing and a direct insult to hardworking Americans who keep the industry going.

When Stephen Miller, a former advisor to Trump, rushed in to defend the former president, Cuban responded quickly. Miller suggested that Cuban had been “hoaxed” by a “deceptively edited clip” and argued that Trump’s comments were directed at European car manufacturers, not American workers.

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Cuban responded, “Stephen, the Mercedes plant is in the USA,” before continuing, “The workers are American. He said a child could do the job of an American worker. That’s an insult.”

Cuban wasn’t just upset about the specific comments on autoworkers. He also aimed at Trump’s behavior during the interview, calling it “awful.” According to Cuban, whenever Trump couldn’t answer a question, he insulted the interviewer instead, adding, “Now THAT is something a child can do.”

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There was more back-and-forth. Cuban even provided extensive information via Grok chatbot to support his assertions, citing Mercedes-Benz U.S. International (MBUSI), the company that operates Mercedes-Benz activities in Alabama.

The company made a significant investment in this factory, which is close to Vance, Alabama. It manufactures models like the GLE and GLS, as well as electric EQS and EQE SUVs. Mercedes-Benz employs its ‘One Man–One Engine’ philosophy at this plant for its AMG models, where a single technician hand-builds an engine from start to finish. This philosophy emphasizes that American workers at this plant deserve respect for their skills and contributions.

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Cuban’s message was very clear: don’t accept Trump’s actions as usual, especially if doing so means disparaging hardworking Americans. He called on people like Stephen Miller not to excuse or justify the insults. “I know your guy insults hardworking Americans often, but don’t normalize this, Stephen,” Cuban tweeted.

Trump has a track record of opposing global trade deals and enacting tariffs to encourage homegrown manufacturing. But rather than bringing about the rebirth he frequently claims, it has been demonstrated that his policies – such as tariffs on steel and aluminum – damage the American auto sector, driving up costs and even resulting in plant closures.

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