[77], In a January 2014 Quinnipiac poll, 64 percent of voters called Bloomberg's 12 years as mayor "mainly a success".[78]. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. [275] Bloomberg's contributions are aimed at "getting countries to monitor tobacco use, introduce strong tobacco-control laws, and create mass media campaigns to educate the public about the dangers of tobacco use. [302] In 2013, he owned 13 properties in various countries around the world, including a $20million Georgian mansion in Southampton, New York. [309][310], During his tenure as mayor, Bloomberg made cameos playing himself in the films The Adjustment Bureau and New Year's Eve, as well as in episodes of 30 Rock, Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Good Wife, and two episodes of Law & Order. Overall, he won 50.3 percent to 47.9 percent. That's a risk I refused to run in 2016 and we can't afford to run it now. [39] Bloomberg, L.P. had revenues of approximately $10billion in 2018. [219] In 2018, Bloomberg joined Ray Dalio in announcing a commitment of $185million towards protecting the oceans. [92], On October 2, 2008, Bloomberg announced he would seek to extend the city's term limits law and run for a third mayoral term in 2009, arguing a leader of his field was needed following the financial crisis of 200708. [4] List of wealthiest Canadians (Bloomberg, 22 May 2022) [4] [note 2] World rank. As of April 2023, the estimated net worth of the businessman, politician, author and a philanthropist Michael Bloomberg is $55 billion. "[153][154][155], In February 2022, Bloomberg was nominated to chair the Defense Innovation Board, being sworn in on June 22, 2022. In November 2019, Bloomberg officially launched his campaign for the Democratic nomination for president of the United States in the 2020 election. [268][269][270][271], In March 2021, Bloomberg gave Harvard $150million to create the Bloomberg Center for Cities to support mayors. [42][43] To celebrate Bloomberg's 48th birthday, colleagues published a pamphlet entitled Portable Bloomberg: The Wit and Wisdom of Michael Bloomberg. Among various sayings that were attributed to him, several have subsequently been criticized as sexist or misogynistic. [131][132], In July 2016, Bloomberg delivered a speech at the 2016 Democratic National Convention in which he called Hillary Clinton "the right choice". According to Propublica investigation he set up multiple GRATs thus shielding parts of his fortune for his heirs. "[112], Bloomberg praised The New York Times for its endorsement of Christine Quinn and Joe Lhota as their favorite candidates in the Democratic and Republican primaries, respectively. He also led a rezoning of large areas of the city, which facilitated massive and widespread new commercial and residential construction after the September 11 attacks. [66][67] In 2003, he implemented a successful smoking ban in all indoor workplaces, including bars and restaurants, and many other cities and states followed suit. According to Forbes magazine estimates, he's the eighth-richest person in America with a net worth of $53.4 billion making. [257], In 2016, the Museum of Science, Boston announced a $50million gift from Bloomberg. According to a recent analysis o and the business insiders, we have got that the estimated net worth of Walter Driver is more than a couple of million. [151], When a 60 Minutes correspondent remarked on March 1 that Bloomberg had spent twice what President Trump had raised, he was asked how much he would spend. I and others have been posting his tweets for at least a couple of years now. [299], Throughout his business career, Bloomberg has made numerous statements which have been considered by some to be insulting, derogatory, sexist or misogynistic. [264] In December 2011, Bloomberg Philanthropies launched a partnership with online ticket search engine SeatGeek to connect artists with new audiences. [17], The family lived in Allston until Bloomberg was two years old, followed by Brookline, Massachusetts, for two years, finally settling in the Boston suburb of Medford, Massachusetts, where he lived until after he graduated from college. 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In addition to running on the Republican line, Bloomberg ran on the ticket of the controversial Independence Party, in which "Social Therapy" leaders Fred Newman and Lenora Fulani exerted strong influence. Thomas Ognibene sought to run against Bloomberg in the Republican Party's primary election. Bloomberg created bicycle lanes, required chain restaurants to post calorie counts, and pedestrianized much of Times Square. In the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in November 2012, Bloomberg penned an op-ed officially endorsing Barack Obama for president, citing Obama's policies on climate change. [43] Bloomberg's staff told the New York Times that he now regrets having made "disrespectful" remarks concerning women. *Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaone) . [144][145] Warren continued her attack in the second debate the next week. [299] Neither of his daughters had bat mitzvahs. [76] The program was discontinued in 2014. [248][249] In 2013, Bloomberg committed $350million to Johns Hopkins, five-sevenths of which were allocated to the Bloomberg Distinguished Professorships. Roberts is the richest of the Supreme Court justices, reporting between $9 million to $27 million in assets. Bloomberg later said that by "do", he meant that he would have a personal relationship with the woman. [163] He is concerned about climate change and has touted his mayoral efforts to reduce greenhouse gases. The wealth-tracking platform provides ongoing updates on the net worth and ranking of each individual confirmed by Forbes to be a billionaire. "[263], In July 2011, Bloomberg launched a $24million initiative to fund "Innovation Delivery Teams" in five cities. Leading New York's contact tracing effort, Launching an information and action sharing network for cities through the, Supporting international efforts to combat the spread of COVID-19 and prepare regional leaders through the, This page was last edited on 15 April 2023, at 08:02. Civil libertarians such as former New York Civil Liberties Union Director Norman Siegel and New York Civil Rights Coalition Executive Director Michael Meyers joined with local politicians to protest the process as undermining the democratic process. When working on Wall Street in the 1960s and 1970s, Bloomberg claimed in his 1997 autobiography, he had "a girlfriend in every city". [85] Instead, Ognibene ran on only the Conservative Party ticket. [143] When Bloomberg participated in his first presidential debate, Elizabeth Warren challenged him to release women from non-disclosure agreements relating to their allegations of sexual harassment at Bloomberg L.P. Two days later, Bloomberg announced that there were three women who had made complaints concerning him, and added that he would release any of the three if they request him to do so. [294][295][296][297], Bloomberg's younger sister, Marjorie Tiven, has been commissioner of the New York City Commission for the United Nations, Consular Corps and Protocol, since February 2002. [249], Bloomberg's contributions to Johns Hopkins "fueled major improvements in the university's reputation and rankings, its competitiveness for faculty and students, and the appearance of its campus,"[248] and included construction of a children's hospital (the Charlotte R. Bloomberg Children's Center Building, named after Bloomberg's mother); a physics building, a school of public health (the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health), libraries, and biomedical research facilities,[248] including the Institute for Cell Engineering, a stem-cell research institute within the School of Medicine, and the Malaria Research Institute within the School of Public Health. 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Net Worth. [140] However, due to his dissatisfaction with the Democratic field, Bloomberg reconsidered. [249] In 2016, Bloomberg Philanthropies contributed $300million to establish the Bloomberg American Health Initiative. [300][301] On various occasions, Bloomberg allegedly commented "I'd do her", regarding certain women, some of whom were coworkers or employees. Walter Oil & Gas serves customers in the United States. [272], Bloomberg has been a longtime donor to global tobacco control efforts. The bulk of Pence's portfolio comes from his federal pension from serving as veep and U.S. congressman, and his state pension from serving as governor of Indiana from 2012 to 2016, according to Forbes. Who always does what's best for him or her, even when it hurts the company, and whose reckless decisions put you in danger, and who spends more time tweeting than working? [336] He was the inaugural laureate of the annual Genesis Prize for Jewish values in 2013,[337] and donated the $1million prize money to a global competition, the Genesis Generation Challenge, to identify young adults' big ideas to better the world. He added, "I want to make sure that person is ready to succeed, to take what we've done and build on that. Instead, he encouraged the Democratic Party to "nominate a Democrat who will be in the strongest position to defeat Donald Trump". [143] Bloomberg also spent heavily on campaign operations that grew to 200 field offices and more than 2,400 paid campaign staffers. After a runoff, the Democratic nomination went to New York City Public Advocate Mark J. $94.5 B. Jim Wahlberg has a net worth of $1 million. [222] In 2018, Ban's successor Antnio Guterres appointed Bloomberg as UN envoy for climate action. [107] Former New York State Senator Martin Connor contended that because the Bloomberg donations were made to an Independence Party housekeeping account rather than to an account meant for current campaigns, this was a violation of campaign finance laws. [218] In January 2014, Bloomberg began a five-year commitment totaling $53million through Bloomberg Philanthropies to the Vibrant Oceans Initiative. [185][186] Through the foundation, he donated or pledged $767million in 2018,[187][186][188] and more than $1 billion in 2019. [109], On September 13, 2013, Bloomberg announced that he would not endorse any of the candidates to succeed him. Bloomberg self-funded $935million[5] for his candidacy, which set the record for the most expensive U.S. presidential primary campaign. First elected in 2001, he held office for three consecutive terms, winning re-election in 2005 and 2009. 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[343][344] Bloomberg and former Sierra Club Executive Director Carl Pope co-authored Climate of Hope: How Cities, Businesses, and Citizens Can Save the Planet (2017), published by St. Martin's Press; the book appeared on the New York Times hardcover nonfiction best-seller list. [163][164][165] This included tobacco control efforts (including an increase in the legal age to purchase tobacco products, a ban on smoking in indoor workplaces, and an increase in the cigarette tax);[165][166] the elimination of the use of artificial trans fats in restaurants;[165] and bans on all flavored tobacco and e-cigarette products including menthol flavors. After a brief stint as a full-time philanthropist, he re-assumed the position of CEO at Bloomberg L.P. by the end of 2014. [215], Since 2010, Bloomberg has taken an increasingly global role on environmental issues. [273][274] Bloomberg has donated close to $1billion to the World Health Organization (WHO) to promote anti-smoking efforts, including $125million in 2006, $250million in 2008, and $360million, making Bloomberg Philanthropies the developing world's biggest funder of tobacco-control initiatives. [19][20][21] He graduated from Medford High School in 1960. [171] Bloomberg supported the Iraq War and opposed creating a timeline for withdrawing troops. Michael Rubens Bloomberg (born February 14, 1942) is an American businessman, politician, philanthropist, and author. [339] In 2010, Vanity Fair ranked him #7 in its "Vanity Fair 100" list of influential figures. But Does Anyone Else Want Him to Be President? [75] After the September 11 attacks, with assistance from the Central Intelligence Agency, Bloomberg's administration oversaw a controversial program that surveilled Muslim communities on the basis of their religion, ethnicity, and language. Robert Wahlberg has an estimated worth of $ 3 million. [38], In 1986, the company renamed itself Bloomberg L.P.[32] Over the years, ancillary products including Bloomberg News, Bloomberg Radio, Bloomberg Message, and Bloomberg Tradebook were launched. Ruth and Bill Scott; Walter Scott, Jr. (tie) - Net worth: $4.5 billion Walter Scott Jr. made his fortune through Berkshire Hathaway Energy, his friend Warren Buffett's utility subsidiary. Bloomberg was elected the 108th mayor of New York City, and the city's third Jewish mayor. "[240][241] In announcing the initiative, Bloomberg said "the American government may have pulled out of the Paris agreement, but American society remains committed to it. [148] His campaign blanketed the country with campaign advertisements on broadcast and cable television, the Internet, and radio,[149] as well as direct mail. He opposes a wealth tax, saying that it would likely be found unconstitutional. [86] Ognibene accused Bloomberg of betraying Republican Party ideals, a feeling echoed by others. [291][292], In 1975, Bloomberg married Susan Elizabeth Barbara Brown, a British national from Yorkshire, United Kingdom. [73][74] Bloomberg's administration appealed the ruling; however, his successor, Mayor Bill de Blasio, dropped the appeal and allowed the ruling to take effect. [44][45][40], When he left the position of CEO to pursue a political career as the mayor of New York City, Bloomberg was replaced by Lex Fenwick[46][47] and later by Daniel L. Doctoroff, after his initial service as deputy mayor under Bloomberg. As of June 2022, Forbes ranked him as the sixteenth-richest person in the world, with an estimated net worth of US$82 billion [1] and ranked 14th in Forbes 400 with net worth $55 billion. He was getting this money every two weeks and had been for some time. He served as the mayor of New York City for three terms from 2002 to 2013, and was a candidate for the 2020 Democratic nomination for president of the United States. The teams are one of Bloomberg Philanthropies' key goals: advancing government innovation. [2] [57] He won re-election in 2005 and again in 2009. [225] On 5 February 2021, however, he was re-appointed by Guterres as his Special Envoy on Climate Ambition and Solutions in the lead-up to the climate conference in Scotland scheduled for November 2021. In a statement, Bloomberg said that Republican House leadership were "absolutely feckless" and had failed to govern responsibly. [25] In 1966, he graduated from Harvard Business School with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. 1 9 26 Show this thread *Walter Bloomberg Wexner is the founder of L Brands, the former co-owner of around 2,700 women's apparel and beauty stores. [298], Although he attended Hebrew school, had a bar mitzvah, and his family kept a kosher kitchen, Bloomberg today is relatively secular, attending synagogue mainly during the High Holidays and a Passover Seder with his sister, Marjorie Tiven. [209] Austria closed its final coal-fired plant in April 2020. [244][245][246], As of 2019, Bloomberg has given more than $3.3billion to Johns Hopkins University, his alma mater,[247] making him "the most generous living donor to any education institution in the United States. He began his career at the securities brokerage Salomon Brothers before forming his own company in 1981. 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(Under New York's fusion rules, a candidate can run on more than one party's line and combine all the votes received.) Age: 30-45 Weight: 150-200lbs Height: 5'- 6' 5" Blonde hair Blue eyes - Last seen 6 days ago tweeting Bloomberg headlines in all caps. "[242] Two think tanks, World Resource Institute and the Rocky Mountain Institute, will work with America's Pledge to analyze the work cities, states and businesses do to meet the U.S. commitment to the Paris agreement. In late 2004 or early 2005, Bloomberg gave the Independence Party of New York $250,000 to fund a phone bank seeking to recruit volunteers for his re-election campaign. This trend is exaggerated . 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