‘I probably shouldn’t have used the word’: Bloomberg issues apology after calling Booker ‘well spoken’

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Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg apologized to Sen. Cory Booker after referring to him as “well spoken” while talking about diversity in the Democratic primary.

While discussing his 2020 competitors, Bloomberg said, “Cory Booker endorsed me a number of times, and I endorsed Cory Booker a number of times. He’s very well spoken, he’s got some good ideas.”

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