Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and one of the world’s wealthiest individuals, has reportedly privately contributed around $50 million to Future Forward, a nonprofit organization supporting vice president Kamala Harris’s bid for the presidency, according to a New York Times report.
This contribution represents a significant change from his previous charitable endeavors, where his public image generally remained unrelated to direct political support.
For decades, Gates has been a dominant force in international health, hunger prevention, and learning through his charitable organization, the Bill &, Melinda Gates Foundation. This social payment, nevertheless, has been kept under wraps for decades.
Future Forward operates as a 501 ( c ) ( 4 ) nonprofit, or “dark money” group, meaning it is n’t required to disclose its donors publicly. Therefore, Gates ‘ contribution will never appear in any open filings, a decision probably meant to preserve his nonpartisan image.
In private meetings, Gates has voiced misgivings over how a second Trump administration may affect critical issues The Gates Foundation, which funds programs in areas such as family planning and health worldwide, could discover setbacks if Trump’s policies—marked by substantial budget cuts in these sectors—were reinstated.
The disclosures come amid heightened rumors about Harris ‘ businessman sponsors. Elon Musk recently sparked controversy by citing concerns about the potential release of an “Epstein client list” if Trump were to win the election by linking Harris ‘ support from entrepreneurs like Gates in a recent interview.
Musk speculated that many important people are concerned about the ramifications of Trump’s success, suggesting that Harris ‘ financial support has increased.
Harris is no stranger to rich adherents. She is backed by a growing list of high-profile entrepreneurs, 76 in full, with 28 donating$ 1 million or more to different groups supporting her plan.
36 other entrepreneurs have contributed between$ 50, 000 and$ 999, 999, including clothing designer Tory Burch, Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings, Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen, and Apple co-founder Steve Jobs ‘ lady, Laurene Powell Jobs. Also Melinda French Gates, Gates ‘ former partner, has made gifts supporting Harris, marking a unique position between the two post-divorce.
In addition to Gates and other significant donors, prominent figures like Magic Johnson and Mark Cuban have signed an open letter in her honor to help her nomination.
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