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Gates Warns Musk's Cuts Threaten Global Child Health

5/8/2025

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Bill Gates condemned Elon Musk's funding cuts to USAID, stating it negatively impacts impoverished children globally.
Gates aims to donate 99% of his $200 billion wealth via the Gates Foundation before its closure in 2045.
He cautioned that reduced funding may elevate childhood mortality rates and revive diseases such as HIV and polio.
Gates highlighted USAID's critical role in delivering essential aid and criticized the Trump administration's funding decreases.

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Bill Gates condemned Elon Musk's funding cuts to USAID, stating it negatively impacts impoverished children globally.
Gates aims to donate 99% of his $200 billion wealth via the Gates Foundation before its closure in 2045.
He cautioned that reduced funding may elevate childhood mortality rates and revive diseases such as HIV and polio.
Gates highlighted USAID's critical role in delivering essential aid and criticized the Trump administration's funding decreases.