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Elon Musk Escalates Feud With Bill Gates Over USAID Cuts and Epstein Ties

Musk calls Gates a 'huge liar' over claims that DOGE's budget cuts endanger children, while invoking Gates's past association with Jeffrey Epstein in a heated rebuttal.

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Bill Gates (L) has warned DOGE's work, headed by Elon Musk (R) could endanger the lives of children, which Musk has robustly denied.

Overview

  • Elon Musk dismissed Bill Gates's claim that DOGE's cuts to USAID funding could cause 'millions of deaths,' demanding evidence to support the allegations.
  • Speaking at the Qatar Economic Forum, Musk defended DOGE's actions, stating that useful USAID programs were transferred to the State Department rather than eliminated.
  • Musk intensified the personal nature of the dispute by referencing Gates's past ties to Jeffrey Epstein, questioning Gates's credibility on issues involving children.
  • Gates has warned that the cuts jeopardize life-saving programs addressing HIV, malaria, and other diseases, particularly in impoverished regions like Mozambique.
  • The high-profile clash underscores broader debates over the balance between cost-cutting in government and the humanitarian impact of reduced foreign aid.