And it’s true that in the last 50 years, Ed Koch, Rudy Giuliani and Michael Bloomberg did just that, even though none was considered a likely hero.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/09/09/eric-adams-is-late-to-the-party-with-his-epiphany-about-nycs-ongoing-migrant-problem/

“Both parties follow the mood of the moment,” declared Michael Bloomberg, a former mayor of New York, during the group’s inaugural event in December of that year.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/25/opinion/no-labels-jefferson-washington-partisanship.html

Former New York City mayor and Democratic megadonor Michael Bloomberg said Thursday he isn’t trying to dictate how Americans manage their local economies, but his foundation funds a campaign to stop the expansion of petrochemical plants.

Source: https://dailycaller.com/2023/09/21/michael-bloomberg-downplays-efforts-gut-key-us-industry/

Smith said the church’s annual $1 billion funding of higher education compares favorably to the largest gift ever given in American higher education, a $3.5 billion one-time donation by Michael Bloomberg.

Source: https://www.deseret.com/2023/9/28/23894314/silicon-slopes-summit-lds-leader-elder-david-a-bednar-tells-jazz-owner-ryan-smith-how-church-works