CNN contributor and former Tallahassee, Fla., Mayor Andrew Gillum (D) on Monday said that former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg Michael BloombergBloomberg rolls out M ad buy to boost Biden in Florida Democratic groups using Bloomberg money to launch M in Spanish language ads in Florida Bloomberg pays fines for 32,000 felons in Florida so they can vote MORE would have to answer questions about his implementation of the stop-and-frisk policy during his presidential run.

“Stop and frisk, in spite of his apology, strikes really, really deep, and not just for New Yorkers but around the country,” Gillum said of the dubiously effective policy, which Bloomberg defended for years after leaving office but apologized for shortly before formally announcing his run.

“You have to understand the level of intimidation that people of color feel in communities all across this country, whether they’re New Yorkers or not, they’re going to be able to relate to that policy, and I think they’re going to hold the mayor accountable for that,” he added.

.@AndrewGillum says former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg needs "to do some real damage control" around his 'Stop and Frisk' policy to gain the support of African-American voters. "Biden obviously continues to enjoy such support."https://t.co/ncGhYwYjYm pic.twitter.com/uEnKhoYDDZ — New Day (@NewDay) November 25, 2019

Asked whether Bloomberg’s apology, which he made in a historically black New York church, would be considered sufficient, Gillum responded “Most people would say … why so late on that apology? I mean, you’re talking about three terms as mayor, the impact, particularly on black and brown people, it is not going to go over that easily.”

Bloomberg is going to “have to do some real damage control,” Gillum added, noting that former Vice President Joe Bien has maintained support due largely to strong backing from African American voters and that “it’s going to be really difficult to see Michael Bloomberg being the one to disrupt that support.”

Current New York Mayor Bill de Blasio Bill de BlasioOVERNIGHT ENERGY: California seeks to sell only electric cars by 2035 | EPA threatens to close New York City office after Trump threats to 'anarchist' cities | House energy package sparks criticism from left and right EPA threatens to close New York City office after Trump threats to 'anarchist' cities New Year's Eve in Times Square to be largely virtual amid pandemic MORE (D) has also knocked Bloomberg’s apology, saying “We have had plenty of inflection points where he could have said, 'You know what, I was wrong.’ He has never cared to do that. And I think that says something about the veracity of this."