Bill Gates meets with Trump at White House to discuss global health: Report
Bill Gates met with former President Trump at the White House Tuesday to discuss U.S. global health programs and research, amid the Gates Foundation’s $2.5B pledge to boost women’s health R&D by 2030.
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- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 09:17 | 27 August 2025
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates met with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday afternoon, according to a report.
NBC News said a senior White House official confirmed the scheduled meeting, while a spokesperson for Gates noted the discussion focused on "the importance of US global health programs and health research that is necessary to save lives, protect Americans' health, and preserve US leadership in the world."
Earlier this month, the Gates Foundation announced a commitment of $2.5 billion by 2030 to address neglected areas of women's health research and development globally.
The White House did not publicly confirm the meeting and Gates also did not release a personal statement.
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