Warren Buffett

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer & President, Berkshire Hathaway

Search every verified Warren Buffett interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Warren Buffett said in a series of CNBC interviews in July 2026 that he has ended his annual donations to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation after 21 years and more than $47 billion in gifts. He stated that the decision was not related to Bill Gates' association with Jeffrey Epstein, which he described as "distasteful." Buffett said he read Gates' congressional testimony and cross-examination on the matter and found "nothing in there that was beyond what I could see I could picture myself doing." He attributed the change to a re-evaluation of his philanthropic plans, saying he now wants his wealth distributed by his three children's foundations and that his children were now ready to handle the responsibility. The Gates Foundation issued a statement thanking Buffett for his decades of support. Buffett also discussed Berkshire Hathaway's $31 billion stake in Alphabet, saying he initiated the investment and that CEO Greg Abel is "the decider" on such moves. He described Alphabet as an AI company and said it is "more likely to be a winner based on the record than probably 90% or 95% of what gets merchandised through Wall Street." Buffett also revealed that he broke his leg a few weeks before the interviews, underwent surgery, and was recovering well with assistance walking.