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Devex Pro Insider: What do Bill Gates, Donald Trump, and the pope have in common?

Bill Gates is stepping up and giving away nearly all of his wealth; the first American pope is elected; and a look at President Trump's proposed skinny budget.

By David Ainsworth // 12 May 2025

So what do Gates, Trump, and Pope Leo XIV have in common?

Well, for starters, they’re all in one of my favorite jokes, which starts out: “Bill Gates, the pope and Donald Trump are on a plane,” although you’ll have to Google the rest to find out the punchline.

They’re also all in this newsletter.

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