Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates fears President Trump’s “global gag rule,” a policy that blocks funds to organizations that offer abortion advice and care in foreign countries, may endanger millions of woman and children. Gates, alongside his wife and co-chair Melinda, voiced criticism of the rule in an interview published today in The Guardian.

The two philanthropists oversee the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the world’s largest and most charitable private foundation. The duo fear their work will be undercut by the gag rule, while its poor implementation could result in a significant loss of life. “We’re concerned that this shift could impact millions of women and girls around the world,” Melinda Gates says. “It’s…

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