In November, Melinda French Gates disclosed that she intends to vote for President Biden instead of former President Trump. She cited the former president’s previous remarks about women and reproductive rights as the reason for her decision.
During an interview with Gayle King on “CBS Mornings,” French Gates was asked if she would endorse or campaign for a specific candidate. To which she replied, “More than likely, yes.”
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During a recent interview, French Gates, an esteemed philanthropist and the former spouse of Microsoft’s co-founder, Bill Gates, was asked if she could reveal the identity of a potential candidate. In response, she stated, “Well, I don’t think it would come as a surprise.”
According to French Gates, she has voted for candidates from both the Republican and Democratic parties in the past. However, she stated that she cannot support a candidate who infringes upon women’s reproductive rights and makes derogatory remarks about them. As a result, she has decided not to vote for Trump in the upcoming election and will instead cast her vote for Biden.
During her conversation with King, she emphasized the importance of women turning out to vote in the upcoming November elections, just as they did during the mid-term elections.
French Gates emphasized the crucial role of women turning out in the battleground states for the upcoming election. She highlighted how the women’s turnout in the previous mid-term elections made a significant impact and sent a clear message that enough is enough. She emphasized the need to repeat this feat in the upcoming elections.
Last month, French Gates demonstrated her unwavering support for reproductive rights by committing a staggering $1 billion to various causes benefiting women.
Last week’s Supreme Court decision to uphold access to the abortion medication mifepristone was a cause for celebration. However, it’s important to remember that the fight for reproductive rights is far from over.
On the social media platform X, she expressed her gratitude towards the Supreme Court’s decision today. However, she believes that the battle for reproductive rights is far from over. She anticipates that another lawsuit will be filed, and more states will pass legislation that limits women’s options.
Reproductive rights have been at the forefront of political discussions for the past two years, particularly since the conservative majority in the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. The appointment of three conservative justices to the bench has been attributed to Trump, who has claimed credit for the court’s decision.
Throughout his campaign, Biden has consistently associated Trump with the state-level abortion bans that have been put into effect since the Supreme Court ruling. The Biden campaign has also cautioned that if Trump is reelected in November, there could be even more limitations placed on the procedure.
Catch the full interview of French Gates on “CBS Mornings” on Tuesday.
