Michael Bloomberg Is Back at His Nanny Game
Michael Bloomberg has returned to public discourse with a column criticizing the Trump administration's new vaping policy. His previous public health initiatives as New York City mayor included bans on large sugary drinks and trans fats, but his recent commentary has been met with skepticism. The article argues that Bloomberg's claims about the dangers of flavored vapes are misleading and overlook the potential benefits of vaping as a smoking cessation tool.
- ▪Michael Bloomberg previously gained a reputation as a public health advocate during his tenure as New York City mayor.
- ▪He has criticized the Trump administration's new guidance on flavored vaping products, claiming it will harm public health.
- ▪Research indicates that vaping is significantly less harmful than smoking traditional cigarettes and can aid in cessation efforts.
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| Publication time | Thu, 28 May 2026 02:07:53 +0000 |
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — We haven’t heard much lately from Michael Bloomberg, the one-time New York City mayor, founder of the Bloomberg News organization, and head of his own philanthropy. His disappearance from the limelight probably is a relief given that, during his 12 years in the mayor’s office, he gained a much-deserved reputation as the Big Apple’s nanny-in-chief. I’m not defending many of his unhealthy targets, but his willingness to use the government to try to improve our own personal eating and drinking habits was, however well-intentioned, inappropriately prohibitionist.Among his public health crusades, Bloomberg banned the sale of large-sized sugary drinks, although that was overturned by the courts.
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