Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Sunday that there has been a "lack of civility and openness and honesty" in President Trump Donald John TrumpBiden on Trump's refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power: 'What country are we in?' Romney: 'Unthinkable and unacceptable' to not commit to peaceful transition of power Two Louisville police officers shot amid Breonna Taylor grand jury protests MORE's administration.

"There is a lack of civility and openness and honesty that I find distasteful, and I think is very bad for the country. But rather than make it around one person, I would rather talk about the administration, because it’s not just him, and it's the policies that I disagree with rather than the personality," he said on CNN's "Fareed Zakaria GPS."

Bloomberg also criticized Trump for what Bloomberg said is a lack of "respect" on the president's part.

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"The country needs to have Donald Trump change some of his policies and do the things that I think are right in a way that’s much more respectful to people," he argued. "And I’ve certainly said my piece about the Trump presidency. But we want him to be a good president."

He added that he would similarly urge Democrats to seek compromise with the other party if they were in the majority.

"Human beings want recognition and respect, and if you don’t give it to them, then they can’t compromise and help you with the policy side," he continued. "So it is the policies I disagree with, but it’s also the style and the walking away from science and walking away from history and walking away from everything that this country has done over the years."

Bloomberg has previously been critical of Trump's policies, such as when the businessman in 2017 urged foreign leaders not to follow Trump's lead on climate policies.

Bloomberg could become a political opponent of Trump in 2020, as Bloomberg has been rumored to be considering a White House bid.

Bloomberg said Sunday that he would determine whether to run for the presidency after the midterms.