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Bush, Cuban: Trump dragging down GOP, billionaires

FILE - In this Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016 file photo, AXS TV Chairman and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban listens on Capitol Hill in Washington while testifying before a Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing on the proposed merger between AT&T and Time Warner. President Donald Trump’s performance in the White House is making it harder for Republicans and billionaires in the coming elections. That’s according to two prominent Trump critics, billionaire businessman Mark Cuban and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, who lashed out at the GOP president Saturday, July 22, 2017 during a summer festival in New York City. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
FILE - In this Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016 file photo, AXS TV Chairman and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban listens on Capitol Hill in Washington while testifying before a Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing on the proposed merger between AT&T and Time Warner. President Donald Trump’s performance in the White House is making it harder for Republicans and billionaires in the coming elections. That’s according to two prominent Trump critics, billionaire businessman Mark Cuban and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, who lashed out at the GOP president Saturday, July 22, 2017 during a summer festival in New York City. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File) FILE - In this Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016 file photo, AXS TV Chairman and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban listens on Capitol Hill in Washington while testifying before a Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing on the proposed merger between AT&T and Time Warner. President Donald Trump’s performance in the White House is making it harder for Republicans and billionaires in the coming elections. That’s according to two prominent Trump critics, billionaire businessman Mark Cuban and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, who lashed out at the GOP president Saturday, July 22, 2017 during a summer festival in New York City. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

NEW YORK (AP) – President Donald Trump’s performance in the White House will make it harder for Republicans – and billionaires – in the coming elections, two of his most prominent critics said Saturday.

Billionaire businessman Mark Cuban and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush lashed out at the Republican president during separate remarks at a summer festival in New York City’s Central Park.

Cuban, who owns the Dallas Mavericks basketball team, said he may challenge Trump in 2020.

“If he lasts four years, I’ll be there to kick his (butt),” Cuban declared as the young New York crowd roared. “We’ll see. I’m not making any proclamations yet.”

Cuban also warned that Trump “might ruin the path” for another billionaire outsider to run for president in the future.