Microsoft founder Bill Gates weighed in on his fellow billionaire Elon Musk’s international political ambitions—twice calling the Tesla and SpaceX owner’s support for far-right movements abroad “insane.

Bill Gates has been forthcoming with his take on the recent shift in US politics, after a three-hour dinner with Donald Trump last month that the tech titan called “engaging.” Speaking to The Times of London newspaper,

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates praised Elon Musk’s work, saying he “admires a lot he’s done,” but he admitted that the Tesla chief’s comments on European politics “surprised” him.

Former Microsoft CEO and famous philanthropist Bill Gates has publicly endorsed Tesla CEO Elon Musk 's fiscal strategy and his support for Dogecoin. In a recent conversation with The Wall Street Journal, Gates said he was surprised that Musk was talking about European politics but praised his support for the cryptocurrency.

Bill Gates recently met Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago to discuss global health issues, expecting Elon Musk to join but he did not attend. The meeting focused on health innovations and Trump's interest in continuing support for health research.

Early in the days of Microsoft, I didn’t believe in having an office in Washington, D.C. I later learned that was a mistake,’ Gates says