Bill Gates Reflects on Productive Three-Hour Dinner with President-Elect Trump

The two billionaires discussed global health challenges and innovation, with Gates expressing optimism about Trump's interest in tackling key issues.

Bill Gates described his recent three-hour dinner with President-elect Trump as 'intriguing' and said he was 'frankly impressed' by Trump's engagement with global health topics.
The conversation focused on advancing cures for HIV and polio, with Gates drawing parallels to the accelerated vaccine development during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Trump expressed interest in supporting innovation to address these challenges, particularly the eradication of polio in regions like Pakistan, Afghanistan, and parts of Africa.
Gates' meeting with Trump follows similar engagements with other tech leaders, including Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg, ahead of Trump's upcoming inauguration.
Despite previously supporting Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign, Gates emphasized his willingness to collaborate with Trump on shared goals in public health and innovation.