US EditionMelinda French Gates on rise of billionaires in politics: ‘I think we are seeing some of their true personalities come out’
- Melinda French Gates gave an interview to CNN's Abby Phillip that aired Tuesday night.
- The discussion centered on the growing influence of wealthy individuals in positions of power.
- Tech billionaires like Elon Musk and Warren Buffett have become more politically prominent.
- French Gates stated, "I think we are seeing some of their personalities come out in the last few years."
- French Gates hopes America is not becoming an oligarchy, despite the rising influence of wealth.
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Colorado PoliticsMelinda French Gates slams billionaires for showing ‘true personalities’ with Trump in White House
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Stephen Colbert and Alan Cumming's 'Billionaires Are Actually Good' song is a chilling bop
According to Forbes, there are currently more billionaires on Earth than ever. Over 3,000 of them, including all the billionaire tech bros who attended billionaire president Donald Trump's inauguration, and the 13 billionaires now in the White House.So Stephen Colbert dedicated a song to those who opt for faberge eggs in a crisis during Tuesday night's Late Show, joining The Traitors and Doctor Who icon Alan Cumming for a bonafide chilling bop a…
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Melinda French Gates on rise of billionaires in politics: ‘I think we are seeing some of their true personalities come out’
American billionaires are famously trying to get in to President Donald Trump’s good graces. Tech billionaires such as Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg were seated prominently at the inauguration and donated to its fund, earning criticism that the country has become an oligarchy.
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