Sunny Hostin tries to bait Mark Cuban into Trump-bashing while on ‘The View’ — but Cuban won’t do it: 'I'm not gonna throw him under the bus'

Sunny Hostin, co-host on "The View," attempted to bait billionaire Mark Cuban three times into attacking President Donald Trump over his COVID-19 response.

Three times, Cuban refused.

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Cuban appeared via video on Tuesday's broadcast to discuss the coronavirus pandemic gripping the U.S. and the rest of the world.

"You know, in January, though, experts were raising the alarm about the coronavirus to President Trump, and some say that his refusal to respond quickly, efficiently, appropriately enough cost lives, American lives," she said. "What are your thoughts about his leadership during the pandemic?"

Cuban responded by saying he believed the president was doing the best of his ability.

"You know," he began, "I'm not a fan of President Trump, but I'm not going to rip on him either, because any senator could have stood up and said something and screamed loud. Any congressperson could have. I mean, nobody did. I didn't have high expectations from President Trump, but I'm not going to throw him under the bus."

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When it was clear that Hostin wasn't getting what she was looking for, she attempted a more direct approach.

"Trump's approval ratings match his all-time high — 49% — the highest mark since he's been in office," she said. "Are we underestimating how Americans are viewing his handling of this crisis?"

Cuban was unmoved.

"No," he responded. "You know, he's doing the best he can, and here's what I'll say, and I'm not a fan of his, but what's real is real. When you have imperfect information, you make imperfect decisions. We're not in a ready, aim, fire mode. That makes it tough. No matter what he did, it's going to be wrong for some people."

Hostin, determined, attempted one last time to encourage Cuban to attack Trump.

"Mark, you know, many people are calling Governor Cuomo 'President Cuomo' at this point for the way he's leading New York state during this pandemic, but President Trump berated him saying, he needs to do more … Is this how President Trump should be spending his time?" she asked. "Criticizing the governor of one of the hardest hit states?"

Although he agreed personal attacks were unnecessary, Cuban reiterated a third time that he would not take the bait.

"There's no good reason just to rip on, you know, I'm ripping on politicians generically, but the decisions that have been made particularly from the president, he is who he is. I'm not just going to stand around and tear him apart," Cuban insisted. "President Trump can tweet about whatever he wants. I'm looking to see people doing work, and are we trying to solve things coming out of the government? Yes, we are. That's what I focus on."

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