Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg came under heavy fire from his rivals during Wednesday’s Democratic presidential debate at the Paris Casino but “weathered the storm,” his senior adviser Howard Wolfson said.
“We knew that we were going to come in and the cannons were loaded for bear. He was everyone’s target. I think he weathered the storm,” Wolfson said when asked to assess Bloomberg’s night.
Reporters also pressed Wolfson on the critiques Bloomberg faced from his opponents on the debate stage. In one exchange, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren challenged Bloomberg about whether he would release women from nondisclosure agreements that prevent them from discussing allegations of harassment at Bloomberg’s company. Bloomberg responded by saying he had “no tolerance” for inappropriate behavior at his business or when he was mayor of New York City.
Story continues“I think what Democrats want is somebody who takes responsibility, someone who is honest and says that there are things that he has said in his life that he regrets,” said Wolfson. “Nobody is perfect, but if you look at the kind of workplace that he has built over the years of his business and city hall, it is an inclusive workplace that values everyone and that is the kind of president he would be.
Wolfson was questioned about Bloomberg’s claim he reduced the number of police stops on his own rather than as a result of a court order. Due to his late entry in the Democratic presidential field, Bloomberg is not on the ballot in the first four states, including Nevada, which is holding its caucuses on Feb. 22. He will make his first appearance on the ballot on Super Tuesday, March 3, when voters will head to the polls in 14 states.
With an estimated net worth of over $60 billion, Bloomberg has given over $10 billion to philanthropic and political causes over the years. Wolfson was also pressed about how Bloomberg’s claim that he is giving “it all away” squares with the vast wealth he has maintained.
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