Democratic candidates take the stage for the ninth primary debate of the 2020 presidential election, this one in Nevada. Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg makes his debate debut, as Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders takes the lead in the polls.
The former New York mayor slammed Sanders for pushing democratic socialist policies while owning three houses and being a millionaire.
It was the most notable Bloomberg jab all night, coming after he fielded countless attacks from his rivals.
“What a wonderful country we have, the best known socialist in the country happens to be a millionaire with three houses, what’d I miss here?” Bloomberg said.
Sanders, in response, explained what he uses the three houses for.
“You’re missing that I work in Washington, house one, live in Burlington, house two, and like thousands of other Vermonters, I do have a summer camp. Forgive me for that,” the senator said.
Sanders then pivoted the conversation to Bloomberg’s taxes, calling on him to pay his fair share as a billionaire.
“I pay all my taxes and I’m happy to do it because I get something for it,” Bloomberg said.
Earlier Wednesday, Bloomberg said he would release his tax returns in a few weeks.
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