During an appearance on ABC’s The View, Bill Gates voiced concerns about Elon Musk’s efforts to shut down USAID as part of his Department of Government Efficiency. Gates, whose foundation partners with USAID on projects like nutrition and vaccination, worried that the shutdown could harm critical work, potentially leading to millions of deaths. Musk’s initiative, which aims to reduce government waste, has drawn attention to USAID’s funding and operations under Administrator Samantha Power. While supporters praise Power’s role in delivering aid to crisis areas, the agency has faced growing scrutiny over mismanagement, controversial funding, and allegations of supporting non-governmental agendas, like LGBT rights and migrant crises. Gates’ comments highlighted the potential consequences of scaling back USAID’s global assistance.
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