{"id":17519,"date":"2026-07-15T23:01:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T23:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=17519"},"modified":"2026-07-15T23:01:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T23:01:11","slug":"buffett-calls-bill-gates-relationship-with-epstein-distasteful","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=17519","title":{"rendered":"Buffett calls Bill Gates relationship with Epstein &#8216;distasteful&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; 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but confirmed his pivot over donations followed Gates&#8217; testimony to US Congress about Epstein.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Gates called Buffett &#8220;a dear friend&#8221;, adding: &#8220;My gratitude to Warren is immeasurable.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Gates appeared before the US House Oversight Committee in June to answer questions about his relationship with Epstein, who died in a New York prison in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">In a transcript of his testimony, Gates said that he had been introduced to Epstein in 2011 as someone who could help raise billions of dollars for global health, which is a key focus of the Gates Foundation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">He said: &#8220;I recall being aware that Epstein had faced prior legal issues, but I did not fully understand the extent of the crimes he committed.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">In 2008, Epstein had pleaded guilty to soliciting a minor for prostitution and procuring a person under age 18 for prostitution.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Gates told the committee: &#8220;I should never have met with Epstein in the first place. Based on what I know now, I understand that even if he had delivered the donors he promised, it would not have justified associating with him.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Buffett said on Wednesday he had read Gates&#8217; testimony.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">He said: &#8220;While it&#8217;s distasteful, while he made mistakes, I&#8217;ve made mistakes in hiring all kinds of people, choosing friends and finding out later that one way or another they weren&#8217;t what I thought they were.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">&#8220;So, I found nothing in there that was beyond what I could picture myself doing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Buffett said the decision to stop donations to the foundation did not come as a surprise to Gates. The two met around three weeks ago for three hours.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The 95-year-old said: &#8220;At some point I had read what Congress had come up with, I&#8217;d read everything and all I can say is I don&#8217;t know whether I&#8217;ve done dumber things but I&#8217;ve done many dumb things in life.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Buffett added that he and Gates have had an &#8220;enormous number of good times together&#8221; since they met in 1991. &#8220;It has been a wonderful friendship,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Gates said: &#8220;I cherish the time we spend together. 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