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Tue, 14 Jul 2026

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 Billionaire Warren Buffett stops donations to Bill Gates charity

The investor's decision comes weeks after Gates' appearance before US Congress over his links to Jeffrey Epstein.

* Buffett has donated $47bn to Gates' charity over 20 years
* He "irrevocably" committed to donating shares in Berkshire Hathaway each year, but will now split the stock among four foundations involving his family members
* The remaining stock will be donated by December 31, 2034
* Buffett told CNBC he hadn't spoken to Gates since the Epstein scandal broke and didn't want to be called as a witness
* Gates Foundation says it's grateful for Buffett's support but continues with financial strength from Bill's $200bn commitment