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Mark Cuban congratulates Trump — and Elon Musk — on winning the White House before the race is called

Alice TecotzkyNov 6, 2024, 14:04 IST

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Cuban congratulated Trump and Musk before the race was officially over.Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images

Mark Cuban, a key Harris surrogate, congratulated Trump in a post on X before the race was called.
At the time, Trump was on the cusp of taking Pennsylvania, which had been a must-win for Harris.

Mark Cuban, the billionaire investor and a key Harris surrogate, congratulated Trump on winning the election before the race was officially called.

"You won fair and square," Cuban wrote. "Congrats to @elonmusk as well. #Godspeed."

At the time of Cuban's post, Trump had 247 Electoral College votes but was on the cusp of winning Pennsylvania and it was clear he was favored to take the White House.