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Bill Gates 'Frankly Impressed' After Three-Hour Meeting with Trump on HIV and Vaccines

Jan 17, 2025, 08:26 PM

Bill Gates recently met with President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago for a three-hour dinner to discuss global health issues, including HIV and polio vaccines. Gates, who is actively working on developing an AIDS vaccine through his foundation, sought Trump's assistance in fast-tracking vaccine development. Susie Wiles, a member of Trump's team, and Larry Cohen also attended the meeting. Gates acknowledged Trump's previous efforts in accelerating vaccine innovation during the COVID-19 pandemic and described Trump as 'energized and looking forward to' addressing global health challenges. Gates expressed that he was 'frankly impressed' with Trump's interest and enthusiasm.