(FILES) US philanthropist Melinda French Gates arrives for the White House Correspondents' Association gala at the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington, DC, on April 30, 2022. American philanthropist Melinda French Gates, the ex-wife of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, endorsed President Joe Biden on June 20, 2024 for November's US election, arguing that he is the best candidate for women. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds / AFP) (Photo by STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)