Elton John says Trump could be one of ‘greatest presidents’ if he ends AIDS

Singer Elton John mentioned in an interview final week that if President Donald Trump have been to achieve ending AIDS, he could be “one of many best presidents” of all time.

The “little dancer” spoke to Variety Tuesday about his namesake AIDS Basis and the help he has obtained up to now from Republican lawmakers corresponding to Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. From there, he inspired the Trump administration to proceed with the purpose of eradicating the illness.

“The twofold factor is widespread sense,” John mentioned. “To see us come this far with medical and scientific advances, and to assume that that is the one illness that may be utterly cured in an individual’s lifetime. President Trump might have solved the issue of peace. If he needs to go down as one of many best presidents in historical past… if he ended AIDS, that will actually be a feather in his cap.”

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Singer Elton John complimented the efforts of each events to finish AIDS by 2030. (Michael Campanella/Redferns through Getty Photos)

The U.S. Meals and Drug Administration (FDA) in June permitted a brand new, six-monthly shot from Gilead Sciences, a private-sector U.S. biopharmaceutical firm, to forestall the unfold of HIV/AIDS. The shot was almost 100% efficient at stopping the unfold of HIV in scientific trials and proved to be superior to previous medicines.

Trump has additionally beforehand acknowledged his purpose of eradicating the illness by 2030 an initiative to end HIV throughout his first time period in 2019.

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Nonetheless, the Trump administration tried to chop funding from the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Reduction (PEPFAR) within the president’s unique July austerity package deal. Senate Republicans later agreed to maintain PEPFAR funding.

The FDA permitted twice-yearly vaccination earlier this 12 months to forestall the unfold of HIV/AIDS. (Nardus Engelbrecht/AP Picture)

John expressed his frustrations with the US and different nations over obstacles to offering assist to HIV sufferers, corresponding to price range cuts or authorized restrictions.

“I am simply livid about it,” John instructed Selection. “It’s totally irritating when you could have the means to place an finish to it, and you then discover that nations do not need to assist.”

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In feedback to Fox Information Digital, White Home spokesperson Kush Desai confirmed additional efforts by the Trump administration to deal with the AIDS epidemic.

“Elton John can relaxation assured that the Trump administration is vigorously tackling the HIV/AIDS epidemic each at dwelling and overseas,” Desai mentioned. “The State Division is working instantly with international governments to implement a world well being technique to streamline America’s international help and modernize our strategy to combating infectious ailments like HIV.”

Elton John maintains a pleasant relationship with President Donald Trump, whom he calls a fan for years. (Kevin Kane/Getty Photos for RRHOF; Anna Moneymaker/Getty Photos)

He continued, “In the meantime, HHS is advancing the following era of HIV prevention and remedy choices, strengthening viral suppression nationwide by HRSA’s Ryan White Program, supporting emergency preparedness, and increasing entry to trusted HIV data.”

John has been pleasant towards Trump up to now, even complimenting the president for nicknamed North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un “Little Rocket Man” after considered one of his songs.

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“I laughed, I believed that was sensible,” John mentioned in 2024. “I simply thought, ‘Properly completed, Donald’… Donald has all the time been a fan of mine, and he is been to my concert events so much. So I imply, I’ve all the time been pleasant to him, and I thank him for his help. When he did that, I simply thought it was hilarious. It made me chortle.”