A fly that landed on former 2020 presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg
Michael BloombergAs Trump steps back in the spotlight, will Cuomo exit stage left? 'Lucky': How Warren took down Bloomberg Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson vs. Donald Trump: A serious comparison MORE's face during his speech at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday generated serious buzz on social media.
The former New York City mayor, who poured nearly $1 billion into his failed presidential bid, had two visits from the fly, with it landing once near his right eye and another time just below his nose, prompting a number of comments across Twitter.
Here it is. The video of the fly that channeled Elizabeth Warren
— Daniel Chaitin (@danielchaitin7) August 21, 2020Elizabeth WarrenSenate rejects Sanders minimum wage hike Philly city council calls on Biden to 'cancel all student loan debt' in first 100 days Hillicon Valley: High alert as new QAnon date approaches Thursday | Biden signals another reversal from Trump with national security guidance | Parler files a new case MORE by getting all into Michael Bloomberg's face on the stage. #DNC2020 pic.twitter.com/HFDl18rwmh
Bloomberg is getting upstaged by a fly
— Adam Lance Garcia (@AdamLanceGarcia) August 21, 2020
Mike Bloomberg delivers part of what seems an effective speech — and then what? Is that a Russian fly buzzing about his face? Damned Putin! #DemConvention
— Bob Garrett (@RobertTGarrett) August 21, 2020
A fly landing on Bloomberg's face is precisely the kind of reception he deserves at the #DemComvention. There is no reason for the party to give a prime spot to a regressive force of his caliber. #DNC2020 pic.twitter.com/VOpgr0pHQd
— Omar Baddar (@OmarBaddar) August 21, 2020
The fly landing on Bloomberg’s face got more convention time than...
— Hamza Shaban (@hshaban) August 21, 2020
Bloomberg entered the Democratic primary late, choosing to focus on Super Tuesday instead of early primaries and caucuses.
He dropped out of the race and endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden
Joe BidenSenate holds longest vote in history as Democrats scramble to save relief bill Ex-Trump appointee arrested in Capitol riot complains he won't be able to sleep in jail Biden helps broker Senate deal on unemployment benefits MORE shortly after a poor showing on Super Tuesday.
Bloomberg's remarks came on the same night that Biden accepted the Democratic nomination for president and gave a 24-minute speech that has been lauded by political media, including Fox News anchor Chris Wallace
Christopher (Chris) WallaceWarner: White House should 'keep open additional sanctions' against Saudi crown prince Rick Scott acknowledges Biden 'absolutely' won fair election Bill Gates: Goal of eliminating emissions by 2030 'completely unrealistic' MORE, who called it "enormously effective," and CNN anchor Jake Tapper
Jacob (Jake) Paul TapperEx-Trump press secretary criticized for stirring up QAnon on Twitter Maryland GOP governor says he would have voted to convict Trump Democratic senator defends decision not to call witnesses: 'They weren't going to get more Republican votes' MORE, who labeled it "one of the best, if not the best, of his career."
