“Billionaire and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, one of the world’s richest men, has formally launched a Democratic bid for president.
“Ending weeks of speculation, the 77-year-old former Republican announced his candidacy Sunday in a written statement posted on a campaign website describing himself as uniquely positioned to defeat President Donald Trump.
“He will quickly follow with a massive advertising campaign blanketing airways in key primary states across the U.S.
““I’m running for president to defeat Donald Trump and rebuild America,” Bloomberg wrote.”
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