Billionaire Bill Gates has donated fifty million dollars to Future Forward, supporting Kamala Harris in the presidential race against Donald Trump, says a New York Times report. Gates has expressed concern about another Trump term's impact on global health and family programs. While Gates remains publicly neutral, his actions reflect the election's significant implications for issues like health care, poverty, and climate change.
Bill Gates, billionaire and Microsoft co-founder, has donated $50 million to Future Forward, a nonprofit backing Kamala Harris' presidential bid, ahead of the November 5 election against
Donald Trump, according to a New York Times report.
Gates, while maintaining public neutrality, privately expressed concerns about a potential Trump presidency, given the implications for global health and family planning programs, as noted by the Bill &
Melinda Gates Foundation.
Gates emphasizes working across political lines but views the current election as exceptionally significant for health care, poverty reduction, and climate change.
He acknowledged Harris' candidacy as promising due to her age and perspectives on topics like AI.
Melinda French Gates, Gates' ex-wife and fellow philanthropist, has publicly endorsed Harris.
Currently, at least 81 billionaires have shown support for Harris, whereas
Elon Musk, another top billionaire, is backing Trump.