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Abstract:Bill Gates warned Donald Trump before he took office of the dangers of a pandemic — and urged him to prioritize the US' preparedness efforts.
Bill Gates warned President Trump right before he took office about the possibility of a pandemic, The Wall Street Journal reported.Gates, flu and disease experts, and government officials have been warning of a pandemic for years.There's also speculation that pop culture, such as books and movies, “predicted” the novel coronavirus.While some of these predictions are conspiracy theories, others are more serious and adamant that the world isn't properly prepared for a pandemic.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.
Bill Gates warned President Donald Trump about the dangers of a pandemic in December 2016, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday.He discussed the threat infectious diseases pose and urged Trump to prioritize the US's preparedness efforts — advice he also gave other 2016 presidential candidates, according to The Journal.Gates has been warning of a pandemic for years, as have notable disease and flu experts. Former White House officials have also previously warned of an upcoming pandemic threat.Pop culture, too, has seemingly predicted the novel coronavirus. Online conspiracies are circulating over books and movies that have alluded to a worldwide pandemic.
Some of these predictions are pure speculation. But the ones by experts are more accurate and all say the same thing: That the world isn't prepared for it.
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