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Bill Gates pours $50 MILLION into the presidential election to back Kamala Harris Follow MailOnline's presidential election live blog for all the latest news and updates By Stephen M. Lepore For Dailymail.Com Published: 00:20, 23 October 2024 | Updated: 00:53, 23 October 2024 e-mail 41 View comments Bill Gates has joined other mega-rich donors like Mark Cuban by pushing tens of millions of dollars into the coffers of Kamala Harris ' campaign.
Harris has repeatedly bragged of the largesse she's gotten from donations, to the tune of $222 million alone in September, according to Forbes , and over $1 billion since her campaign began. Trump has countered with support from the likes of Elon Musk , who has given tens of millions of his own money to PACs supporting Trump and is now giving out $1 million checks to registered voters. Now, it has been revealed that Gates has given $50 million to a non-profit supporting the vice president.
Gates, like his former wife Melinda French Gates, has largely avoided partisan politics while running the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Bill Gates is joining his ex-wife and other mega-rich names like Mark Cuban by pushing tens of millions of dollars to Kamala Harris ' campaign Harris has repeatedly bragged of the largesse she's gotten from donations, to the tune of $222 million alone in September Melinda said earlier this month her split from Gates and their massive philanthropic ventures led her to speak out on political topics - as their children are developing into major players in Democratic politics. Read More BREAKING NEWS Elon Musk names the rich Dems 'who are terrified' of Epstein and Diddy files According to a New York Times report, Gates is concerned with Trump's effects on family planning and global health programs, though he believes he can work with either candidate.
Despite having little connection to Harris personally, he has liked the Biden-Harris administration's work on climate change. The donation will never be seen on any public filing because it was given to Future Forward, a 501(c)(4) 'dark money' group. Gates has discussed his donation with former New York City Mayor and billionaire Mike Bloomberg, who is considering a similar gift.
Ex-wife Melinda has publicly announced her intent to vote and raise money - currently to the tune of over $13 million - for Harris alongside her activist children . It's a stark contrast from 2016, when she said in an interview that she and her husband 'keep private who we are voting for' ahead of Hillary Clinton 's loss to Donald Trump . When asked how high the giving would go to liberals this cycle, she said she was 'not going to put a number on it.
' Trump has countered with support from the likes of Elon Musk , who has given tens of millions of his own money to PACs supporting Trump and is now giving out $1 million checks to registered voters Melinda French Gates' (pictured with Michelle Obama) split from Bill Gates and their shared charities is what's led her to speak out on political topics like abortion and endorse Kamala Harris for president While anonymous Democrats told the New York Times they wish she'd made her views - and money - known sooner, she's embarking on a new era after demanding the foundation she ran appear bipartisan. Read More Why Melinda Gates publicly backed Kamala Harris and NOT Hillary Clinton A lot of the giving has been inspired by two of her three children, Rory and Phoebe, who have become liberal activists and donors. While Trump continues to have Musk's active support, many of the ultra-wealthy back his opponent.
Earlier today, it was revealed JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon privately backs Kamala Harris for president. The chief executive has reportedly not made his stance known publicly because he is afraid that Donald Trump will retaliate against people and companies who opposed his run if he is elected next month. Dimon, who is a registered Democrat, has been uncharacteristically quiet about his political leanings in recent months.
He felt trapped and hurt to be tied to the Trump agenda, according to the New York Times, and tried to go back on the statement by saying it reflected his respect for Americans who voted for the former president. Dimon was then forced to publicly deny that he had endorsed Trump earlier this month, after the presidential candidate made the false claim on his social media site Truth Social. Earlier today, it was revealed JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon privately backs Kamala Harris for president Mark Cuban warned Elon Musk about Donald Trump after the Tesla CEO said this will be America's 'last election' if Trump loses 'I'm not endorsing anyone at this time.
I spend more of my time on policy. What's the policy we need that can really help both the world, foreign policy, and domestically?', Dimon said via a spokesperson at the time. Read More JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon quietly reveals whether he is backing Donald Trump or Kamala Harris In private, however, the 68-year-old has made it clear that he supports Vice President Harris.
He would also reportedly consider a role, perhaps Treasury secretary, in her administration. The banker, who has an estimated net worth of around $2.4 billion, has allegedly told his associates that he considers Trump's 2020 election denialism close to a disqualifying factor.
Mark Cuban warned Elon Musk about Donald Trump 's sense of loyalty following the Tesla CEO's declaration that this could be America's 'last election' if Trump loses. The billionaires are feuding over Musk's support of former President Donald Trump. Cuban, the former Dallas Mavericks owner , has thrown his weight behind Kamala Harris .
Musk drew Cuban's ire on Sunday by making the stark claim that Democrats are purposefully shipping enough illegal migrants into swing states to tip the majority in their favor. 'Very few Americans realize that, if Trump is NOT elected, this will be the last election,' he wrote. 'Far from being a threat to democracy, he is the only way to save it!' The billionaires are feuding over Musk's support of former President Donald Trump Elon Musk claimed billionaires like Bill Gates are afraid of a Donald Trump win because he would release a list of Jeffrey Epstein's clients Cuban, who has known Trump for decades, cautioned Musk.
Read More Mark Cuban gives Elon Musk a personal warning about Donald Trump as Tesla owner makes huge claim 'Elon, there will come a time when you need something from Donald Trump. You will think you will have earned the right to ask and receive,' Cuban wrote. 'You have been a loyal, faithful soldier for him.
You have supported him politically with 10s of millions of dollars. Then, at the point you need him the most, you will find out what so many before you have learned, his loyalty is only to himself.' The Shark Tank star has said he would be willing to do 'whatever I can' to get Harris over the finish line in his home state of Pennsylvania.
Musk has claimed billionaires like Bill Gates are afraid of a Donald Trump win because it would lead to the release of the names of associates of Sean ' Diddy ' Combs and Jeffrey Epstein . The Tesla CEO, 50, made the unfounded claim in an interview with Tucker Carlson on the Musk-owned social media app X. 'I think part of why Kamala's getting so much support is that if Trump wins, that Epstein client list is gonna become public,' Musk said.
'And some of those billionaires behind Kamala are terrified of that outcome.' Musk named Microsoft founder Gates and LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman as two of the billionaires who supposedly fear the release of Epstein's client list. Bill Gates Elon Musk Kamala Harris Donald Trump Share or comment on this article: Bill Gates pours $50 MILLION into the presidential election to back Kamala Harris e-mail Add comment.
