But… but… but… Koch Brothers!

Via Yahoo News:

While the former mayor was cagey about his own political future—he insisted he does not think about running for president—Bloomberg gave no signs of backing down from many of his pet political issues. He has just taken on a role as U.N. Special Envoy for Cities and Climate Change. “I don’t know what the world is going to look like in 2050,” Bloomberg said. “What I do know is right now you go to cities and in some cases you can see the air you’re breathing.”

He also pledged to continue his work combatting public health problems like smoking and obesity and pushing to enact stricter gun laws.

Asked if he could outspend the National Rifle Association and other opponents of gun control measures, Bloomberg casually replied, “Oh sure.” But then added, “I’m not the only funder of this.”

While he has been critical of Congress for being unduly influenced by political contributions from the tobacco industry and other special interests, Bloomberg, whose net worth is an estimated $33 billion, according to Forbes magazine, dodged a question about whether he should be considered a “special interest group.” He says it’s his right under the Constitution to support the candidates and issues he chooses.