Elton John Says Trump Could Be Greatest President if He Eradicates AIDS
Elton John praised Trump's potential legacy if AIDS is eradicated amid concerns over U.S. funding cuts to HIV/AIDS programs, with $650 million raised by his foundation.
- Elton John told Variety that President Donald Trump could be judged among the greatest presidents if he eradicated AIDS, during an interview.
- This year, the United States under President Donald Trump chose not to officially recognize World AIDS Day, and Tommy Pigott, State Department spokesperson, said it aligns with 'modernizing our approach to countering infectious diseases.'
- The Elton John AIDS Foundation, founded in 1992 by Elton John, has raised more than $650 million and gained bipartisan Congressional support including Sen. Lindsey Graham and Sen. Chris Coons .
- John said people living with HIV face harm as governments restricting access block PrEP and antiretrovirals, despite available medicines frustrating many in need.
- The comments follow a UNAIDS report last month that cuts to the United States Agency for International Development are having 'profound, lasting effects,' while John said leaders focus on the Israel-Gaza ceasefire.
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Elton John says Trump could be greatest president if he eradicates AIDS
Meanwhile, the Trump administration decided against acknowledging World AIDS Day on Monday.
Elton John says Trump could achieve something no other president has done, and it would cement his place in history
Singer Elton John recently said that President Donald Trump could become “one of the greatest presidents” in history if he manages to end the AIDS epidemic. John shared these thoughts in an interview with Variety last week, praising the potential achievement. John, who runs the Elton John AIDS Foundation, is pushing the administration to keep working toward getting rid of the disease. He believes fighting AIDS should be something both political …
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