Sen. Elizabeth Warren made a height joke about about 2020 rival Michael Bloomberg.
The Massachusetts Democrat, who painted Bloomberg to be a replica President Trump during his first debate appearance, took a page from the 45th president’s playbook while addressing supporters in Seattle on Saturday as Sen. Bernie Sanders won the Nevada caucuses.
“I want to talk specifically for just a minute at the top about a threat that is coming our way. And it’s a big threat — not a tall one, but a big one: Michael Bloomberg,” the senator said before accusing the billionaire of trying to buy the election.
The quip came days after Warren chastised Bloomberg during his first debate appearance in Las Vegas for his wealth and alleged misogynistic and sexist remarks about women.
Trump too has mocked candidates in the Democratic presidential primary contest for their heights, including Bloomberg, whom he dubbed “Mini Mike.”
“Mini Mike is a 5’4” mass of dead energy who does not want to be on the debate stage with these professional politicians. No boxes please. He hates Crazy Bernie and will, with enough money, possibly stop him. Bernie’s people will go nuts!” Trump tweeted earlier this month.
Although a Google search pulls up 5’8″ for Bloomberg’s height — below the national average for men, which is 5’10” — reports suggest there are discrepancies. The same goes for Trump, whose most recent medical exam report issued by the White House listed him as 6’3″. Warren is reportedly 5’8″.
Bloomberg’s his campaign confirmed ahead of the Las Vegas debate that the former New York City mayor would “*NOT*” be on a box after Trump claimed he wanted to stand on one.
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