Lady Gaga praised the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday as he faces increasing criticism from President Trump Donald John TrumpBiden leads Trump by 36 points nationally among Latinos: poll Trump dismisses climate change role in fires, says Newsom needs to manage forest better Jimmy Kimmel hits Trump for rallies while hosting Emmy Awards MORE and conservatives.

The singer shared her praise while joining WHO's daily coronavirus briefing to discuss the lineup for the "One World: Together at Home" benefit concert, which has already raised $50 million to fight COVID-19.

“Dr. Tedros, you're truly a superstar,” she said, speaking directly to WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. "Thank you so much to the media for telling the stories of all of these medical professionals and getting the word out about how under-resourced their systems are."

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“During this time we have seen a coming together of a singular, kind, global community,” Lady Gaga continued. “This triumph has instilled in myself and my colleagues a true calling to call upon the private sector and philanthropists to commit millions of dollars to support the World Health Organization's COVID-19 response.”