Mike Bloomberg drops out of the 2020 Democratic primary race. Here’s how Twitter reacted

Bloomberg endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden, too.

Published: March 4, 2020, 9:50 a.m. MST

Democratic presidential candidate former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg waits to speak at a news conference on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, in Little Havana, a neighborhood in Miami. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) Brynn Anderson, Associated Press

Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg announced Wednesday morning that he was dropping out of the 2020 presidential race.

Bloomberg endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden, too.
Bloomberg said: “Three months ago, I entered the race to defeat Donald Trump. Today, I’m leaving for the same reason. Defeating Trump starts with uniting behind the candidate with the best shot to do it. It’s clear that is my friend and a great American, @JoeBiden.”

Three months ago, I entered the race to defeat Donald Trump. Today, I'm leaving for the same reason. Defeating Trump starts with uniting behind the candidate with the best shot to do it. It's clear that is my friend and a great American, @JoeBiden. pic.twitter.com/cNJDIQHS75
— Mike Bloomberg (@MikeBloomberg) March 4, 2020

The decision takes Bloomberg out of a contested race that saw only four major candidates left for Super Tuesday.

Bloomberg told the Deseret News’ Boyd Matheson that he planned to earn some delegates on Tuesday night so that he could bring them to a contested convention, where he could try to rack up a win.

That, clearly, isn’t going to happen.

President Trump reacted to the news:

Mini Mike Bloomberg just “quit” the race for President. I could have told him long ago that he didn’t have what it takes, and he would have saved himself a billion dollars, the real cost. Now he will pour money into Sleepy Joe’s campaign, hoping to save face. It won’t work!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 4, 2020

Mini Mike Bloomberg will now FIRE Tim O’Brien, and all of the fools and truly dumb people who got him into this MESS. This has been the worst, and most embarrassing, experience of his life...and now on to Sleepy Joe!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 4, 2020

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Multiple social media members shared their reactions to Bloomberg’s decision Wednesday morning. We’ve pulled together a few of them to give you an idea of what people are saying.

MIKE DROP
— Ariel Edwards-Levy (@aedwardslevy) March 4, 2020

it goes like this,
the fourth, the fifth
the minor fall, the mayor quits
— Ariel Edwards-Levy (@aedwardslevy) March 4, 2020

I'm already hearing from Bloomberg LP employees who are relieved that the boss has dropped out... this has been a trying few months for the Bloomberg newsroom, in particular.
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) March 4, 2020

Duration of presidential campaigns:

De Blasio: 127 days
Bloomberg: 104 days
— J. David Goodman (@jdavidgoodman) March 4, 2020

The fact that Bloomberg has thrown his support to Biden should remove any lingering doubts about where the big money is going and what the Democratic establishment wants.

And what it doesn't want -- a wealth tax, Medicare for All, and a Green New Deal.
— Robert Reich (@RBReich) March 4, 2020

It's quite possible that if NPR/Marist doesn't release a national poll on the last day of eligibility, qualifying Bloomberg for the Nevada debate, the Democratic nomination turns out entirely differently.
— Nate Silver (@NateSilver538) March 4, 2020

If Bloomberg wanted to waste 500 million he could’ve just called me
— Sylvia (@SylviaObell) March 4, 2020

Bloomberg gonna start an onlyfans to make back that money he lost in the election
— Desus MF Nice💯 (@desusnice) March 4, 2020

Mike Bloomberg spent a reported $500 million on his campaign, which is roughly 1 percent of his net worth. That’s the equivalent of the average American family spending $800.
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) March 4, 2020

In defense of Bloomberg:
1. His campaign theory wasn't crazy--it just couldn't handle the Biden surge. Without that, Bloomberg would be last person standing vs. Bernie.
2. He spent money for himself and vs. Trump--did no harm to Dem prospects in Nov.
3. He's now all in for Biden.
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) March 4, 2020

Bloomberg's departure shows it's impossible for a terrible candidate to buy the presidency.

Well, that's a relief.
— Robert Reich (@RBReich) March 4, 2020

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Mike Bloomberg drops out of the 2020 Democratic primary race. Here’s how Twitter reacted

Bloomberg endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden, too.

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