Buffett says not donating to Gates Foundation isn’t over Epstein ties
Billionaire Warren Buffett omitted Bill Gates′ foundation from his annual donations this year after disclosures of the Microsoft co-founder’s ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. He'll donate about $6 billion to four family foundations, but didn’t mention Gates.
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Buffett says not donating to Gates Foundation isn’t over Epstein ties
Warren Buffett excludes Gates Foundation from his annual donations of Berkshire stock
Buffett says Gates' ties to Epstein are 'distasteful' but not why his fortune is going elsewhere
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2 developments- Jul 14Buffett omits gift to Bill Gates' foundation after Microsoft cofounder's Epstein ties disclosed
- Jul 15Buffett says Gates’ Epstein ties are ‘distasteful’ but didn’t drive Buffett’s charitable decisions
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Quiet for 94 daysLast development · Jul 15 — Buffett says Gates’ Epstein ties are ‘distasteful’ but didn’t drive Buffett’s charitable decisions