Bloomberg gets under Trump's skin as he ramps up spending on 2020 ads

[RandySF]

Mike Bloomberg is lagging behind his Democratic competitors in the polls, and he will not appear on the next presidential debate stage or on the ballot in Iowa, New Hampshire or South Carolina.

But the former New York mayor has attracted the obsessive attention of President Trump, who is annoyed by Bloomberg’s constant ads targeting him, concerned about the billionaire’s outsize spending, focused on his growing numbers in the polls and seemingly fixated on his TV appearances.

The president has repeatedly attacked Bloomberg on Twitter, calling him “Mini Mike” to insult his small stature, and frequently focused on him in conversations with campaign advisers and White House officials.
“It’s very clear that the ads we are running have gotten under his skin because they are effective,” said Howard Wolfson, a senior Bloomberg aide. “Mike’s poll numbers are improving, the president is screaming. Mike is a data-driven guy. When he sees data is working, he doubles down.”



https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/bloomberg-gets-under-trumps-skin-as-he-ramps-up-spending-on-2020-ads/2020/01/23/f56f400a-3e17-11ea-8872-5df698785a4e_story.html

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. Good.

I'd rather have someone else as the nominee but I do like it very much that Bloomberg is yanking His Lardship's chain. Bloomberg may be short but he's much, much richer than Trump and he knows exactly what Trump was into in NYC. And Trump knows he knows. That must just scorch Trump's fat ass.

[TheCowsCameHome]

2. I'm liking that guy.

He goes right after Trump.

[mopinko]

3. i think he mostly just likes calling him mini-mike.

he's so proud of his little nicknames.

[katmondoo]

4. Call him faty assy in return, it fits.

[Blue_true]

5. Call him Big Soby. Like in a big crying baby. nt