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Bill Gates Pledges $200B Amid USAID Cuts, Musk Responds

5/11/2025

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Bill Gates intends to invest $200 billion in philanthropy to address USAID program cuts from the Trump era.
He cautions that these reductions may result in millions more deaths from diseases such as AIDS and TB.
Gates notes that his foundation's $10 billion annual contribution cannot substitute for lost taxpayer funding.
Elon Musk has labeled Gates a "huge liar" over statements about cryptocurrency's impact on lives.

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Bill Gates intends to invest $200 billion in philanthropy to address USAID program cuts from the Trump era.
He cautions that these reductions may result in millions more deaths from diseases such as AIDS and TB.
Gates notes that his foundation's $10 billion annual contribution cannot substitute for lost taxpayer funding.
Elon Musk has labeled Gates a "huge liar" over statements about cryptocurrency's impact on lives.