According to Deep Tide TechFlow on October 23, citing Jin Ten Data, The New York Times reported that Bill Gates, who has been fading from the political scene for decades, privately stated that he recently donated approximately $50 million to the nonprofit organization Future Forward, which supports Vice President Harris's campaign. This donation was originally intended to be secret.

According to a person familiar with Gates' thoughts, he expressed concerns during private calls with friends and others this year about the prospect of Trump being re-elected, although he emphasized that he could work with any candidate.

Gates expressed appreciation for the work done by the Biden-Harris administration on climate change. According to two sources, Gates' charitable organization, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, is very concerned that if Trump is elected, funding for family planning and global health programs may be cut.