Tucker Carlson and Mark Cuban at All-in Summit

Former talk show host Tucker Carlson and businessman Mark Cuban had a tense discussion earlier this week regarding the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

They crossed paths at the All-in Summit on Monday, which was organized by the All-in podcast team, including entrepreneurs like Chamath Palihapitiya and Jason Kalinakis.

Cuban opened the panel discussing American healthcare. He highlighted his latest endeavor, CostPlusDrugs.com, a website aimed at reducing drug prices, which he promoted multiple times in about 15 minutes.

When Carlson took the stage, he chuckled at the frequent mentions of the website.

During the conversation, when asked about the line between “democracy” and “pandering,” Carlson humorously responded, saying it lies “at CostPlusDrugs.com,” clearly poking fun at Cuban’s business.

Shortly after, the discussion turned serious when Carlson asked Cuban if he thought the U.S. should send money to Ukraine.

“To be honest, I don’t have a good answer,” Cuban admitted. He noted he has a family background in Ukraine and personally believes in providing help.

This led to a confrontational moment with Carlson pressing him for clarity on his stance.

“How much money have you sent to Ukraine?” Carlson inquired.

“None,” Cuban admitted, prompting Carlson to ask what he meant by “we.” Cuban merely shrugged in response.

Carlson continued to challenge him, asking, “You’re from a Ukrainian family. Why not send them a billion dollars?” Cuban replied it was because he was focused on fixing his healthcare system.

Carlson furiously responded, “If you need to help, why take care of yourself first?” This prompted a wave of applause from the audience in support of Carlson’s argument.

“Saying ‘we need to help’ is not charity; forcing others to help is more like vanity,” he added.

As the discussion moved along, another panelist lightened the mood with a joke about how President Trump would profit from the chaos in Eastern Europe.

Throughout the panel, Carlson also touched on various topics, ranging from population exchange issues in Western countries to housing affordability. Other noteworthy moments included inquiries about anti-Semitism, speculation on whether Jeffrey Epstein was a spy, and the classification of Russian President Vladimir Putin as a war criminal.