Bill Gates He launched very hard criticism to the president of the United States, Donald Trump, already Elon Muskwhich in addition to its well -known business activity has been in charge of Doge, the Department of Government Efficiency in that country, whose objective is to cut federal expenditure.
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In an interview with The New York Timesthe founder of Microsoft reprobated the cuts to USAID financingand assured that this decision will cause a Increase in children’s deaths.
Bill Gates against Elon Musk and Donald Trump: Why do you get involved with the death of children?
“In the coming years (children’s deaths) they should have gone from 5 million to 4 million. Now, unless there is a radical change, probably We will go from 5 to 6 million”Said the man who after many years at the head of the company he created in the 70’s has focused on philanthropy.
Elon Musk has been involved in political activity, after Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential elections in the US (photo: Reuters/Kevin Lamarque)
Gates’s comment refers to the cuts established in the financing of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), which since its creation in 1961 has been focused on the Humanitarian assistance. In March, By Trump’s decision, the agency was dissolved with the support of the Doge.
-A measure that “shook” the Gates Foundation
“USAID cuts are impressive”, Said who is in charge of the philanthropic Foundation, created with his ex -wife Melinda French.” I thought there would be a 20%cut. Instead, right now, it is 80 %. And yes, I didn’t expect it, ”he added.
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Following the publication The VergeAt the beginning of the year Gates acknowledged that he was “frankly impressed” for the interest Trump demonstrated on the issues he raised during a dinner, held in December. Months later, the determinations of the Republican Administration, through Doge, disregarded the concerns raised by Gates on that occasion.
“The USAID cuts are impressive,” said Bill Gates. (Photo: File)
“The richest man in the world is involved in the death of the poorest children in the world”, He finished in reference to Elon Musk.
Gates will donate all its wealth
According to La Fuente, the Gates Foundation will close at the end of 2045. At that time, the assets of the founder of Microsoft will have been reduced by 99%: it has said that its plan is donate all its richness in the next 20 years.
