Elton John says Trump should end Aids if he wants to be ‘one of the greatest presidents in history’
Trump could secure his legacy by ending health pandemic, says music icon
- Elton John has condemned the "inhumane" attitudes of governments worldwide for failing to help stop the spread of AIDS and HIV.
- He suggested that Donald Trump could secure his legacy by taking decisive action to end the AIDS epidemic.
- John expressed frustration that, despite the availability of medicine, progress is hampered by governmental inaction, stigma, and hate.
- Donald Trump's administration implemented executive orders targeting LGBT+ Americans and significantly cut USAID funding for Pepfar, its global HIV/AIDS response programme.
- These cuts, alongside Britain's reduced contribution to the Global Fund, have led to increased stigma and violence against vulnerable communities, prompting UNAIDS to urge continued efforts to end the pandemic.