In an exclusive interview, Bill Gates told ABC News anchor DavidMuir that he did not agree with President Trump's move to halt U.S. funding to the World Health Organization.
The latest news and biggest developments to keep you informed about the deadly pandemic.President Trump's move to halt U.S. funding to the World Health Organization"I'm hopeful that he doesn't follow through on that because we need their support. This is a global problem.
His decision has been criticized by lawmakers who challenge its legality, public health experts who say it undermines the global fight against COVID-19, critics who argue Trump is searching for a scapegoat after he was slow to act and similarly praised China's initial response, and even the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, a conservative business lobby, which said the timing is wrong.Bill Gates said that he and Melinda Gates had tweeted their support for the WHO.
"This new $150 million that we are announcing is really to help low- and middle-income countries, because we're watching the spread of the disease around the world," Melinda Gates told Muir."We need to shore up their health system so they have the protective gear for their health care workers."
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