Bill Gates Makes $50M Private Donation To Kamala Harris' Campaign After Years Of Political Silence: 'This Election Is Different,' Says Billionaire
Bill Gates Makes $50M Private Donation To Kamala Harris' Campaign After Years Of Political Silence: 'This Election Is Different,' Says Billionaire
Gates, who has not publicly endorsed Harris, expressed his willingness to work with either candidate. His decision is influenced by the Biden-Harris administration's efforts to combat climate change, a cause close to his philanthropic organization, the Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft Corp, has reportedly made a substantial donation to a non-profit organization supporting Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign.
据报道，微软公司联合创始人比尔·盖茨向支持副总统卡玛拉·哈里斯总统竞选的非营利组织捐赠了大量资金。
What Happened: Gates, who has traditionally refrained from political donations, privately pledged around $50 million to Future Forward, a non-profit backing Harris' presidential bid, reported The New York Times, citing three people briefed on the matter.
报道纽约时报，盖茨一向不参与政治捐款，私下向未来前进承诺了大约5000万美元，支持哈里斯的总统竞选。
This significant shift in Gates' political strategy is attributed to his concerns about the potential impact of a second term for former President Donald Trump, according to the report.
这一盖茨政治策略上的重大转变被认为是出于对前总统特朗普二次连任潜在影响的担忧。
Gates, who has not publicly endorsed Harris, expressed his willingness to work with either candidate. His decision is influenced by the Biden-Harris administration's efforts to combat climate change, a cause close to his philanthropic organization, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
盖茨尚未公开支持哈里斯，表示愿意与任何候选人合作。他的决定受到拜登-哈里斯政府为应对气候变化所做的努力的影响，这是他的慈善机构“比尔和梅琳达·盖茨基金会”关心的事业。
The billionaire's donation to Future Forward's non-profit arm, a "dark money" organization, is a discreet move that will not be disclosed in public filings. In a statement, Gates emphasized the exceptional significance of this election and his support for candidates committed to healthcare, poverty reduction, and climate change.
亿万富翁向未来前进的非营利部门捐款是一项秘密举措，不会在公开的记录中披露。盖茨在一份声明中强调了这次选举的特殊重要性，以及他支持致力于医疗保健、扶贫和气候变化的候选人。
"I have a long history of working with leaders across the political spectrum, but this election is different, with unprecedented significance for Americans and the most vulnerable people around the world," Gates said in response to the report of donation to Harris' presidential campaign.
“我长期以来一直与政治光谱中的领导人合作，但这次选举与众不同，对美国人和世界上最弱势的人具有前所未有的重要性。”盖茨在回应捐款给哈里斯总统竞选的报道时表示。
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation did not immediately respond to Benzinga's request for comment.
比尔和梅琳达·盖茨基金会未立即回复彭博社对评论的要求。
Why It Matters: Gates' unexpected foray into political donations follows a similar move by his ex-wife, Melinda French Gates, who revealed substantial contributions to Harris and her running mate, Tim Walz (D-Minn.) campaign in September.
为什么值得关注：盖茨意外涉入政治捐款行动，跟随着他的前妻梅琳达·法伦奇·盖茨的类似举动，在9月披露对哈里斯及其竞选搭档，明尼苏达州众议员蒂姆·沃尔兹（D）的竞选进行了大额捐款。
Earlier in October, Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk suggested that billionaires supporting Harris are nervous about a potential Trump win due to the threat of a public release of the Epstein client list.
今年10月初，特斯拉公司CEO埃隆·马斯克建议，支持哈里斯的亿万富翁们因担心特朗普概念可能获胜，而担心爱泼斯坦客户名单可能被公开。
Moreover, the political race remains tight, with Harris holding a slim lead over Trump in election polls, despite losing momentum in key demographics.
此外，政治竞选依然激烈，哈里斯在选举民意调查中以微弱优势领先特朗普，尽管在关键人群中失去了势头。
This story was generated using Benzinga Neuro and edited by Kaustubh Bagalkote
这个故事是使用Benzinga Neuro生成的，并由Kaustubh Bagalkote编辑
