Bill Gates—Called Trump administration USAID cuts 'devastating' and preventable
Bill Gates publicly criticized Trump's USAID cuts, writing 'The devastating effects of these cuts are entirely preventable—and it's not too late to reverse them.' He met with Trump and White House chief of staff Susie Wiles in February 2025 to advocate for continuing foreign aid disbursements.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humanitarian Aid & Global Health | +toward | primary | +1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | +0.572 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (medium ×1) × confidence (0.57)
Evidence (1 signal)
Confirms Criticism Jul 11, 2025 documented
Called Trump administration USAID cuts 'devastating' and preventable
Bill Gates publicly criticized Trump's USAID cuts, writing 'The devastating effects of these cuts are entirely preventable—and it's not too late to reverse them.' He met with Trump and White House chief of staff Susie Wiles in February 2025 to advocate for continuing foreign aid disbursements.