It may be safe to say that Bill Gates is no fan of Elon Musk.
The Microsoft co-founder spoke critically of Musk in separate interviews, particularly his work with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
Gates is particularly critical of how Musk’s work with DOGE has affected the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), particularly the budget cuts that have severely affected the work that the agency does.
Bill Gates Blasts Elon Musk Over DOGE
In his interview with the Financial Items (via Engadget), Gates said that “The picture of the world’s richest man killing the world’s poorest children is not a pretty one.”
In a separate interview with The New York Times, he made a similar statement, saying “In the meantime, the world’s richest man has been involved in the deaths of the world’s poorest children.”
Gates went on to say that he only expected a 20% budget cut for USAID. Instead, it ended up being around 80%, according to the Microsoft co-founder, and he put the blame on Elon Musk.
“He’s the one who cut the U.S.A.I.D. budget,” said Gates. “He put it in the wood chipper.”
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Elon Musk Said He’ll Step Back From DOGE
Days before April came to a close, Musk made a promise to cut back on his work with DOGE to focus on Tesla.
His declaration came after his electric car company reported a decrease in both sales and profit, according to the BBC.
Musk went on to say that he will only give one or two days a week for DOGE.
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