Republican presidential contenders have welcomed the news that Michael Bloomberg is considering a run for the White House, arguing that the former New York mayor would siphon support away from the eventual Democratic nominee.
Donald Trump, the property mogul and former star of The Apprentice, said he would be “very happy” at the prospect, following reports that the founder of the eponymous financial information group was willing to spend at least $1bn of his estimated $39bn fortune on an independent campaign for the presidency.
“I would love to see Michael run. I would love the competition,” Mr Trump told the New York Times.
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