Bill Clinton sees this year’s Clinton Global Initiative as a ‘counterweight’ to aid cuts
September 24, 2025
Former President Bill Clinton opened the Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting by raising his concerns about rising political violence and other issues. He highlighted worries about cuts to education, trade wars, and threats to free speech and sees the conference as “a counterweight” to those issues. One major announcement from the conference was a new partnership to provide an HIV prevention drug in 120 low- and middle-income countries starting in 2027. Clinton says this move responds to foreign aid cuts from the Trump administration. He emphasizes the initiative’s focus on creating solutions and making a meaningful difference in people’s lives.
