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Bill Gates Quietly Donates $50 Million to Back Kamala Harris Amid Trump Concerns

Oct 23, 2024, 12:19 AM

Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates has privately donated approximately $50 million to a nonprofit organization supporting Vice President Kamala Harris's presidential campaign, according to reports citing people familiar with the matter. The substantial contribution marks Gates's first major political donation, as he has typically remained neutral in politics. The donation was made to Future Forward, a "dark money" group backing Harris's run for the presidency, and was intended to stay private. Gates reportedly decided to participate due to concerns over a potential second Donald Trump presidency, expressing that "this election is different" in private conversations.