Gates warns of deaths if Trump and Musk don't reinstate foreign aid funding
Bill Gates warns that millions of lives are at risk without reinstated U.S. foreign aid, urging Donald Trump and Elon Musk to act to restore funding critical for global health and humanitarian efforts.
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Bill Gates has expressed grave concerns regarding the potential loss of millions of lives if U.S. foreign aid funding is not reinstated. He specifically called out former President Donald Trump and entrepreneur Elon Musk, urging them to take action to restore the funding that has been cut. Gates emphasized that the absence of this aid could have dire consequences for global health and humanitarian efforts, highlighting the critical role that U.S. foreign aid plays in saving lives around the world. His warning underscores the importance of continued support for international assistance programs, particularly in the face of ongoing global challenges.
- Bill Gates warns that millions of lives are at risk without reinstated U.S. foreign aid.
- He specifically calls on Donald Trump and Elon Musk to take action.
- The loss of foreign aid funding could severely impact global health and humanitarian efforts.
- Gates highlights the critical role of U.S. foreign aid in saving lives worldwide.
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6 commentsSetting aside the humanitarian interests, foreign aid also advances US interests around the world. There's a reason it comes from the State Department, is handled by US NGOs, and is overseen by the CIA.
Even a completely selfish/evil actor should still be smart enough to understand the value in stabilizing regions around the world and keeping trade partners happy. Whenever USAID pulled funding in places like Africa or South America, rivals or factions are more than happy to step in and exert their influence.
We can literally see the future in places like Panama. USAID pulled the funding decades ago when they thought their mission was over, China came in with a bunch of their money and began exerting influence on the government and the canal, and now the current administration is threatening to spend a lot of time and money and brain cells over it.
Is some USAID money basically bribing governments? Probably! But some of those bribes are going to central American governments in order to cut down on illegal immigration to the US. Cutting these payments works against their own goals.
Either way, not being American, and I agree USAID should not exist. It's a clutch for every country, keeping incompetent leaders/dictators in power.
Last I checked, there's nothing stopping Gates and his billionaire friends from stepping up and replacing this foreign aid funding.
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