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Elon Musk Challenges Bill Gates' Claims on USAID Cuts and Child Mortality

At the Qatar Economic Forum, Musk demands evidence for Gates' warnings of humanitarian fallout while escalating personal attacks over Epstein ties.

Bill Gates (L) has warned DOGE's work, headed by Elon Musk (R) could endanger the lives of children, which Musk has robustly denied.
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Elon Musk lashed out at Bill Gates while attending the Qatar Economic Forum.
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Overview

  • Elon Musk rejected Bill Gates' assertion that cuts to USAID under the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) would result in 'millions of deaths,' calling the claim false and demanding proof.
  • During the Qatar Economic Forum, Musk intensified his criticism of Gates, accusing him of being a 'huge liar' and highlighting Gates' past association with Jeffrey Epstein to question his credibility.
  • Bill Gates has consistently warned that the USAID budget reductions endanger global health efforts, particularly for vulnerable children, citing examples like HIV prevention programs in Mozambique.
  • The Department of Government Efficiency, led by Musk, has cut over 80% of USAID programs, though some funding for 'life-saving humanitarian assistance' has been partially restored by court orders.
  • The feud underscores broader tensions between Musk's government efficiency agenda and Gates' advocacy for sustained public funding in global health, with legal challenges to the cuts still unresolved.