Microsoft founder Bill Gates has quietly stepped into the 2024 U.S. presidential election by giving a huge financial boost to Kamala Harris’s campaign. Gates, who’s known for his work in tech and philanthropy, donated $50 million to a group called Future Forward, a super PAC (political action committee) that backs Harris. But here’s the catch—this donation was meant to stay a secret. It wasn’t until The New York Times uncovered it that the public learned about Gates’ involvement.

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