Sen. Ted Cruz called out Bloomberg News over this headline we told you about yesterday, joking that “it’s almost as if [Michael Bloomberg] owns the media”:
It’s almost as if he owns the media. https://t.co/0tVTBg0DtT
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) February 19, 2020
And then Dem Rep. Andy Levin of Michigan called Sen. Cruz anti-Semitic for pointing out that Michael Bloomberg, who is Jewish, does indeed own Bloomberg News:
Words matter. Owning the media outlet carrying this message is indeed a problem. However, accusing a Jewish candidate of owning “the media” is anti-Semitic. https://t.co/yTBqmdBFgU
— Rep. Andy Levin (@RepAndyLevin) February 19, 2020
And Rep. Ilhan Omar like this take so much she retweeted it:
It’s like we’re living inside of an episode of HBO’s “Veep”:
He *literally* owns the media please sit down.
— Lyndsey Fifield (@lyndseyfifield) February 19, 2020
You know, if Bloomberg hadn’t backed away from putting his company in a blind trust like he said he would, this wouldn’t be an issue:
The company isn't commenting on coverage plans, but Bloomberg mused last year in Iowa about possibly selling the company or putting it in a blind trust if he ran — or perhaps, cutting politics coverage altogether. That interview is here: https://t.co/Bny0Nwy4aY
— Michael Calderone (@mlcalderone) November 8, 2019
And BOOM from Sen. Cruz:
What utter nonsense. Its NAME is “Bloomberg News.” He literally owns it. There is no stronger supporter of Israel or foe of antisemitism in the Senate; instead get the House to pass my resolution (passed Senate 100-0) calling out Left-wing antisemitic comments of your colleagues. https://t.co/5TTApTdV3t
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) February 19, 2020
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