Gates Condemns Musk's USAID Cuts: 'Killing the World's Poorest Children'

Elon Musk's USAID cuts draw sharp criticism from Bill Gates. Bill Gates has condemned Elon Musk's recent decision to cut funding to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). In a recent interview with the Financial Times, Gates highlighted the detrimental effects of these cuts, particularly on a program in Gaza that prevents the transmission of HIV from mothers to their babies. "The picture of the world's richest man killing the world's poorest children is not a pretty one," Gates stated. This sentiment was echoed in a subsequent interview with Stephen Colbert, where Gates further emphasized the severity of the situation and the potential for a rise in child mortality. The cuts are part of a larger trend of reduced global health spending, with Trump and Musk advocating for reductions exceeding $200 billion over the next two decades. The situation underscores the complex interplay between politics, philanthropy, and global health initiatives.