“Bill Gates Finally Admitted He Was Wrong”: Donald Trump On Climate Crisis Remarks

Washington: In a pointed social media post, US President Donald Trump proclaimed triumph over climate change skeptics’ long-fought battle, spotlighting billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates’ recent assessment that a warming planet won’t spell the end of human civilization.

“I (WE!) just won the War on the Climate Change Hoax. Bill Gates has finally admitted that he was completely WRONG on the issue,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform Wednesday. He added a nod to Gates’ supposed turnaround, stating, “It took courage to do so, and for that we are all grateful.”

The remarks stem from a detailed memo Gates released earlier this week, where the 70-year-old Microsoft co-founder outlined a tempered view on environmental threats. Gates asserted that climate change “will not lead to humanity’s demise,” marking what observers described as a notable shift in his public stance. While acknowledging the “serious” repercussions of rising temperatures, he emphasized that “people will be able to live and thrive in most places on Earth for the foreseeable future.”

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Gates advocated prioritizing efforts to combat global disease and poverty, arguing these would better equip vulnerable populations in developing nations to adapt to climatic shifts. He preempted potential backlash, noting critics might label his position hypocritical given his own substantial carbon emissions or dismiss it as a subtle ploy to undermine urgent action on the crisis.

Undeterred, Gates highlighted encouraging strides in emissions reductions already achieved and expressed confidence in emerging technologies to accelerate further progress.

Trump’s response aligns with his longstanding dismissal of climate science. During a September address to the United Nations General Assembly, he branded the issue the “greatest con job ever.” Since reclaiming the presidency in January after his successful 2024 reelection bid—bolstered by substantial contributions from oil industry donors—the Republican leader has systematically dismantled several environmental regulations.