Bill Gates Quietly Donates $50 Million to Kamala Harris Campaign, NYT Reports

Washington, DC,: Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and renowned philanthropist, has reportedly donated approximately $50 million to Future Forward, a key fundraising organization backing Kamala Harris’s U.S. presidential campaign. According to a New York Times report on Tuesday, the donation was intended to be low-profile, as Gates has not publicly endorsed Harris, the Democratic candidate facing Republican Donald Trump in the upcoming November 5 election.

While Gates has not made a public statement supporting any candidate, private conversations revealed his concerns about a second Trump presidency. The report also highlighted that the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is closely monitoring potential risks that another Trump administration could pose to international programs, including those focused on global health and family planning.

Despite this, Gates emphasized his bipartisan approach. In a statement, he remarked on the unique importance of the current election. “I support candidates who demonstrate a clear commitment to improving health care, reducing poverty, and fighting climate change in the U.S. and worldwide,” Gates told *The New York Times*. He noted that he has historically worked with leaders from all political backgrounds but views the 2024 election as uniquely critical for both the U.S. and global communities.

Gates expressed particular optimism regarding Harris’s candidacy when speaking with *France 24* in July, shortly after President Joe Biden announced he would not seek re-election, paving the way for Harris. Gates praised Harris’s capability to address modern challenges such as artificial intelligence and other tech innovations.