Bill Gates: I’m Hopeful Trump Will See the ‘Moral and Strategic Value’ of USAID Like in HIV Programs

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GATES: "There were 48 hours where drug disbursement was shut down and then that was reversed. And now the challenge is that the employees who manage that work aren‘t being let into the office and -- you know, so we‘re a bit up in the air. When I saw President Trump just after Christmas, these HIV programs and the value they bring, and the fact that I also support these programs, so, you know, spend a lot of time to make sure that money is very well spent, that was a strong message that I gave him and I, you know, I‘m hopeful that he‘ll see both the moral and strategic value to keep this strong."