Michael Bloomberg will not fight for the presidency of the United States

The former mayor of New York, Michael Bloomberg, refused to participate in the US presidential election as an independent candidate. how reported by ForumDaily Earlier, the American billionaire said that he did not exclude his entry into the election race.

According to Bloomberg, participation in the election of a third candidate could lead to the election of a candidate who could jeopardize the security and stability of the United States, namely Donald Trump, who is a favorite in the fight for nomination from the Republicans.

“These changes could divide the country and compromise our moral leadership in the world,” Bloomberg wrote in his column on Bloomberg View, “The end result will strengthen our enemies, jeopardize the security of our allies, and put our men and women in uniform at great risk.”

Bloomberg accused Trump that his presidential campaign, like no other in his memory, is “sowing divisions” in the public, based on people’s “fears and prejudices.”

Ex-mayor said he was alarmed by Trump's angry comments about banning Muslims from entering the country and wanting to initiate trade wars with China and Japan.

74-year-old Bloomberg, who spent three terms as mayor of New York, has been preparing for the presidential race for several months. It already involved dozens of political consultants and staff members who conducted surveys in the US states 22. In addition, campaign offices were opened in Texas and North Carolina, and television clips were shot in support of Michael Bloomberg.

Bloomberg’s associate and potential vice-president was expected to be the former chairman of the United States Joint Chiefs of Staff, retired Admiral Michael Mullen.

Torn by contradictions between his desire to run for office and data on the possible influence on the presidential race of an independent candidate, Bloomberg eventually refused to participate in the elections.

On results of Super TuesdayLast week, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton respectively took the lead among Republican and Democratic candidates for the nomination.

Immediately after this, former US Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney joined the campaign to prevent Donald Trump from receiving a nomination from the party, stating that billionaire tycoon keeps the Americans for fools.

In recent days, more and more talk goes that Romney may turn on in the election campaign at the last moment.

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