Billionaire Bill Gates is in desperate damage control mode, making the rounds on mainstream media to push back against Elon Musk’s latest political move—integrating USAID into the State Department.
(Article by Bradley Greer republished from DissWire.com)
The shake-up would give Secretary of State Marco Rubio oversight of the agency, a scenario that could put an end to USAID’s lucrative funding pipeline for Gates’ various nonprofit initiatives.
Appearing on NBC’s Today Show, Gates attempted to downplay concerns, insisting that USAID’s work is not politically motivated.
“Elon doesn’t understand the importance of USAID’s mission,” he claimed. “It’s about global development, not politics.”
But the numbers tell a different story.
According to reports, an overwhelming 97% of USAID employee political donations went to Democrats in recent years, contradicting Gates’ claims of neutrality.
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Later, Gates stopped by The View, where he doubled down on his defense of the agency.
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"The next [pandemic] could be far more severe."@BillGates calls the COVID pandemic "fairly predictable" and says "there's a lot that we should be doing" to prepare for the next one: "It's up to the government to think ahead on behalf of the citizens." pic.twitter.com/al07J3qrKw
— The View (@TheView) February 4, 2025
The choice of platform raised eyebrows—hardly a serious venue for an issue of this scale. His presence on the show only fueled speculation that he’s scrambling to control the narrative.
As expected, the conversation took a turn toward public health, with Gates warning that another pandemic is on the horizon.
He made a cryptic remark about how the last pandemic was “fairly predictable,” a statement that’s already raising questions about USAID’s role in funding controversial research.
Gates then issued a dire warning, claiming that if USAID’s funding is cut or restricted, “millions of lives” could be at risk.
Musk had a different take…
Did you know that USAID, using YOUR tax dollars, funded bioweapon research, including COVID-19, that killed millions of people? https://t.co/YVwyKA7ifs
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 2, 2025
His remarks came just as the Association of American Physicians & Surgeons pointed out that his GAVI Alliance was one of the top recipients of USAID grants in 2024.
With oversight looming, it seems Gates is growing increasingly nervous about not only his potential loss of influence, but jail time.
If USAID funding is about to face real scrutiny, one thing is clear—he’s not handling it well.
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