The U.S. election is approaching, prompting many high-profile figures, including billionaires and musicians, to attend rallies and donate to support their preferred candidates. However, Warren Buffett We still stand by our stance on the 2020 election and choose not to support any candidate. In contrast, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates Recently made his political preferences public. Musk Become a vocal supporter Donald Trumpsolidifying his position in the Republican camp.
“Given the increased use of social media, there have been numerous fraudulent claims that Mr. Buffett endorses investment products and that he endorses and supports political candidates. Mr. Buffett does not and will not endorse investment products or endorse and support political candidates in the future. people,” Berkshire Hathaway said in a statement.
However, in early 2016, Buffett was a supporter of Hillary Clinton and in 2012 he supported Barack Obama.
Gates has reportedly donated $50 million to the nonprofit Future Forward. Kamala HarrisMusk and others are aligning themselves with Donald Trump, creating clear divisions among wealthy elites.
Gates’ latest foray into political funding marks a major shift from his philanthropic background, which has traditionally focused on global health and education through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
The growing number of billionaires backing Harris — 76 in total, including high-profile names like Mark Cuban and Laurence Powell Jobs — joins Trump’s push from figures including Musk and other influential investors The contrast with the outpouring of support there was stark. Musk further complicated matters by suggesting that billionaire donations to Harris may have stemmed from concerns about Trump’s potential re-election as president.
