Trump salivates over running against 'little Michael' Bloomberg

Donald Trump.

President Trump is pretty sure he won't end up running against Michael Bloomberg next year, but he's apparently thrilled at the prospect.

Following reports that the former mayor of New York City is eyeing a possible late entrance into the Democratic presidential primary, Trump mocked Bloomberg Friday morning as "little Michael," saying he "became just a nothing" and is "not going to do well," although he predicted he'll "hurt" former Vice President Joe Biden's candidacy.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.