Bill Gates had a 3-hour long dinner meeting with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago after Christmas; here's what he discussed with the President
Bill Gates have recently revealed that he had a significant and lengthy dinner with US President Donald Trump at the Mar-a-Lago where they discussed various global health issues specifically the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), reported Business Insider.
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According to Business Insider, Bill Gates put a major emphasis on the importance of maintaining this vital program which has saved millions of lives and provides essential HIV medicines. Adding onto that, he also expressed severe hope that US President Donald Trump would continue to support such initiatives despite the earlier freeze by the administration on foreign aid programs.
During the dinner which lasted about three hours, Bill Gates described US President Donald Trump as ‘energized’ and is absolutely interested in driving innovation specifically in the context of healthcare advancements. Bill Gates also noted that their conversation touched on significant topics like HIV and polio eradication while highlighting the potential for accelerated medical innovation similar to the rapid vaccine development seen during the COVID-19 pandemic, asserted Business Insider.
The meeting comes amidst the broader discussions about US President Donald Trump's approach to foreign aid and public health initiatives. While right now it is pretty unclear how PEPFAR will be affected moving forward eventually, the engagement of Bill Gates with US President Donald Trump reflects his ongoing commitment to global health advocacy, noted
