Billionaire philanthropist and Microsoft Founder Bill Gates said he is counting on President Donald Trump to be "pragmatic" when it comes to U.S. foreign health aid.
In an interview with Bloomberg, Mr. Gates said President Trump's recent proposal to significantly cut the nation's foreign aid budget may affect how much money other nations contribute to fund foreign health efforts. He speculated that because President Trump recently reversed his position on a number of economic pledges, a frank discussion with the president may help him see the importance of continuing to fund such efforts.
"I've talked to [President Trump] about HIV and how the U.S. should be proud of our work [to combat the virus]. This dialog is important: You've seen his pragmatism on a number of things and I'm certainly hoping that these health-related budgets receive some of that attention … Trump wants to be a leader, he wants to have things that he's actually accomplished. It means talking to him and giving him some background that he might not have had through his past work."
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