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U.S. candidate Bloomberg says Trump cannot stop taking bait in insult war

COMPTON, Calif. (Reuters) – U.S. Democratic presidential contender Michael Bloomberg vowed on Monday he would not let President Donald Trump bully him and said the insults being lobbed at him are a sign Trump is worried about running against the fellow New York business tycoon. “I think he thinks I’m going to beat him,” Bloomberg […]

You won't 'bully me': Democratic presidential contender Bloomberg to Trump

FRESNO, Calif. (Reuters) – U.S. Democratic presidential contender Michael Bloomberg vowed on Monday he would not let President Donald Trump bully him as the war of words between the two New York business tycoons and political rivals became nastier. Trump told Fox News Channel’s Sean Hannity in an interview that aired on Sunday that Bloomberg, […]

As Democrats fight for Iowa, Bloomberg makes a play for delegate-rich California

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – Bernie Sanders’ campaign had built up what it described as the largest California operation of any Democratic presidential candidate – until billionaire Mike Bloomberg made a late entry into the race in November with seemingly bottomless resources. Within two months, the former New York City mayor hired 200 employees in California, […]

Billionaire U.S. candidate Bloomberg floats plan to tax rich people 'like me'

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg on Saturday proposed major tax hikes on wealthy Americans and corporations, including a new tax aimed at people earning more than $5 million per year. Bloomberg’s campaign estimates the measures will raise about $5 trillion over ten years. All major Democratic candidates have called for higher […]

‘You’ll be back’: Verhofstadt’s parting shot hours after Brexit

However, one critic hit back by telling Mr Verhofstadt to “wake up”, insisting: “The UK left for a reason.” Mr Verhofstadt, the European Parliament’s Brexit representative, also shared a video featuring World War II veterans talking about their concerns about Britain’s departure from the EU. In a reference to the UK’s star, which has been […]