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Gates says he was 'frankly impressed' by Trump after a three-hour Mar-a-Lago dinner
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Bill Gates revealed that he had a roughly three-hour dinner with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago on December 27, 2024, and came away 'frankly impressed' by the president-elect. Gates said he used the private meeting to press the case for continued investment in global health — discussing HIV, polio, energy, and nuclear technology — and found Trump genuinely engaged rather than dismissive. The dinner, attended only by the two men and an aide each, came as Gates sought to preserve support for foreign aid amid the incoming administration's plans to slash it. Their cordial tone contrasted with later clashes over USAID cuts.
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