The Alabama Democratic Conference has endorsed billionaire philanthropist and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg for president, the organization announced Tuesday.

The ADC is the Alabama Democratic Party’s largest black caucus. The endorsement comes after Bloomberg gave the keynote speech at the conference’s 60th annual convention on Saturday.

“He has shown a keen interest in the ADC,” said Joe L. Reed, the group’s chairman. “He has visited the state twice in the last two months.”

Aside from the keynote address, Bloomberg also made a campaign stop at Alabama State University, where he attacked President Trump’s character.

“Let’s face it, Donald Trump is the world’s biggest schoolyard bully with no respect for civility or decency or facts or honesty,” Bloomberg said to the crowd at ASU, which interrupted him frequently with applause. “And our party needs a candidate who can go toe-to-toe with him and take the fight to him.”

The ADC also touted Bloomberg’s success as a businessman -- the former mayor’s wealth largely comes from his financial service company, Bloomberg L.P., which provides terminals to many Wall Street firms -- and experience leading New York City for 12 years.

The Alabama Democratic Party will not be making an endorsement in the race since it runs the state primary, while Sen. Doug Jones, Rep. Terri Sewell and Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin are backing former Vice President Joe Biden.