Michael Bloomberg said he would forgo using the Oval Office as a traditional office space if he's elected president in 2020, but the suggestion was met with mockery on social media.

"As president, I'll turn the East Room into an open office plan, where I’ll sit with our team," the former New York City mayor said in a Monday tweet. "I’ll use the Oval Office for some official functions — never for tweeting — but the rest of the time, I’ll be where a leader should be: with the team."



As president, I'll turn the East Room into an open office plan, where I’ll sit with our team.



I’ll use the Oval Office for some official functions – never for tweeting – but the rest of the time, I’ll be where a leader should be: with the team. https://t.co/zIU3ZL5uIv pic.twitter.com/jLwWKJCmxw — Mike Bloomberg (@MikeBloomberg) December 30, 2019



The 2020 presidential candidate was ridiculed online for his tweet by people who despise open office plans and others who said it posed security risks.



No one cares.



Also explain how this works with classified national security information. https://t.co/ei4PfKMqJf — Drew McCoy (@_Drew_McCoy_) December 30, 2019

I'm sure the National Security Team will be THRILLED with this plan.

State Department and CIA and DoD not to mention social security and every member of Congress too.

And I'll bet the Secret Service will be super happy too.#dumbestcandidatever https://t.co/WrBR8bDYjS — Aurelia Cotta (@AureliaCotta) December 31, 2019

"I'm in touch with what other humans want. Open office plans are popular, correct?"



Someone cancel this campaign immediately. https://t.co/x9YxL940G1 — John Buhl (@jbuhl35) December 30, 2019

As governor I pledge not to do this. https://t.co/5nCwV5RFVa — Spencer Cox (@SpencerJCox) December 31, 2019

Commence impeachment proceedings now. https://t.co/RiTugvHDve — McKay Coppins (@mckaycoppins) December 30, 2019

I would say "no disrespect intended," but not sure it'd be believable, because this is one of the dumbest things I've ever seen. https://t.co/pnkKupvWZy — Jeryl Bier (@JerylBier) December 30, 2019

This guy is just trying to eat his lunch at his desk https://t.co/146iGPWqss pic.twitter.com/ltsoW92RP7 — Nathan Solis (@tarantulaarms) December 31, 2019



Bloomberg, 77, is currently polling fifth in the Democratic presidential primary with almost 5% support. Worth over $50 billion, he is self-funding his campaign and is not accepting any donations.