Bloomberg is wealthy enough to fund his own campaign. Forbes estimates his current net worth at $52.4 billion, dwarfing not only the value of Trump's real estate empire, but also the fortunes of Rupert Murdoch, Ted Turner and Sumner Redstone combined.
New York Entrepreneur and philanthropist-turned politician Michael Bloomberg has been called one of most successful New York mayors in the city's history.
Now the 77-year-old media mogul apparently wants to be president, too. He is preparing to file paperwork in Alabama to qualify for that state's presidential primary. He has one big supporter already--fellow billionaire businessman Leon Cooperman, an outspoken critic of leading Democratic candidate Elizabeth Warren.Michael Bloomberg, the ultimate data guy, is ignoring the dataBloomberg is wealthy enough to fund his own campaign. Forbes estimates his current net worth at $52.
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