Buffett Clarifies Gates-Epstein Link Did Not End Donations
Warren Buffett told CNBC that Bill Gates' ties to Jeffrey Epstein were not the reason he stopped donating to the Gates Foundation.
Warren Buffett told CNBC in a wide-ranging interview that Bill Gates' reported connections to Jeffrey Epstein played no role in his decision to end charitable contributions to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, directly addressing one of the most prominent theories circulating about his departure from the philanthropic partnership.
The revelation qualifies as one of two unexpected disclosures Buffett made during the interview, according to CNBC, though the Berkshire Hathaway chairman offered the clarification on the Epstein question in notably direct terms — a departure from his typically measured public posture on personal matters involving longtime associates.
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Buffett and Gates have maintained one of the most high-profile friendships in American business for decades, and Buffett had long been among the Gates Foundation's most generous backers, pledging tens of billions of dollars in Berkshire stock to the organization over the years. His decision to stop directing donations there had prompted widespread speculation about a falling-out between the two men.
By publicly ruling out the Epstein connection as a factor, Buffett appears intent on correcting the public record — even as the full reasons behind his philanthropic pivot remain a subject of interest among investors and observers who track how the billionaire deploys his vast charitable commitments. The interview underscores how Buffett, now in his nineties, continues to use rare media appearances to shape narratives directly rather than through intermediaries.
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