Billionaire and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has reportedly donated $50 million to a nonprofit supporting Vice President Kamala Harris.
3 sources of information Confirmed to new york times Bill Gates is said to have donated to Future Forward, but reportedly kept his donations private given that he often does not support presidential candidates. He said he was thinking of doing so. Social media supporters of the Harris campaign welcomed news of his donation.
“Bill Gates has donated over $50 million to organizations supporting Kamala Harris. This is huge,” the account Kamala's Wins announced.
According to new york timesGates expressed dissatisfaction with President Trump's second term in a private phone call, but said he was willing to work with either administration.
“The donation from Mr. Gates… forbes analysis We found that 81 billionaires support Harris, compared to 50 millionaires who support Trump.” fox business. “Harris boasts that her supporters include:” LinkedIn Co-Founder Reid Hoffman and owner of the Atlanta Falcons arthur blank”
Although Gates has chosen to keep his political activities private this election cycle, his ex-wife, Melinda French Gates, endorsed Joe Biden in June of this year before withdrawing from the race. He was an enthusiastic supporter. She based her support primarily on abortion.
In her support, Melinda Gates cited her calls to keep Hillary Clinton in prison (something she never did while president) and her appointment to overturn Supreme Court appointments. , characterized the former president's administration as openly hostile to women. Roe vs. Wade.
Gates said the former president was not responsible for appointing Amy Coney Barrett, the fifth woman in history to serve on the Supreme Court.
Gates explained that returning abortion to the state's hands left the country in a devastating situation for women.
