Bill Gates thinks the global shift towards nationalism made the coronavirus response worse

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• Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates said in an interview with The Times the fact that the world had seen an upswing of nationalist politics prior to the coronavirus pandemic was "not helpful."
• "Very few people get an A in terms of what they've done in this situation," Gates said.
• Gates was careful not to criticize particular political leaders, but the UK, US, Brazil, India, and many other countries have shifted towards nationalism in recent years.
• Gates had earlier criticized President Donald Trump's decision to halt US funding to the World Health Organization.
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Microsoft billionaire and philanthropist Bill Gates believes an upswing in nationalism left the world ill-positioned to cope with the coronavirus pandemic.

Speaking to The Times in an interview published Friday, Gates was asked whether current politicians were up to the task of responding to the crisis.

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