Billionaire Bill Gates is in desperate damage control mode, making the rounds on mainstream media to push back against Elon Musk’s latest political move—integrating USAID into the State Department.

The shake-up would give Secretary of State Marco Rubio oversight of the agency, a scenario that could put an end to USAID’s lucrative funding pipeline for Gates’ various nonprofit initiatives.

Appearing on NBC’s Today Show, Gates attempted to downplay concerns, insisting that USAID’s work is not politically motivated.