July 01, 2026

Affaire Epstein : Warren Buffett suspend son don annuel à la fondation Gates, selon le Wall Street Journal

LE FIGARO : Le milliardaire de 95 ans, généreux bienfaiteur de la fondation philanthropique de Bill Gates depuis près de vingt ans, attend les conclusions d’un audit externe sur les liens passés de l’organisation avec le délinquant sexuel Jeffrey Epstein.

Le chèque ne tombera pas. Contre toute attente, Warren Buffett, 95 ans, a décidé de différer son traditionnel don de mi-année à la fondation Gates, rapporte ce lundi le Wall Street Journal, qui cite des proches du milliardaire. Le patron de Berkshire Hathaway attend de connaître les conclusions de l’enquête externe menée par l’organisation sur ses liens avec Jeffrey Epstein. Sa décision pourrait être repoussée jusqu’à sa traditionnelle lettre de Thanksgiving, en novembre.

La fondation Gates est au cœur de controverses en raison des relations entretenues par son président, Bill Gates, avec Jeffrey Epstein. La publication, en janvier, de courriels par le département américain de la Justice a également mis en évidence des échanges entre le délinquant sexuel décédé et des membres du personnel de la fondation Gates. Son directeur général, Mark Suzman, a ainsi commandé un audit externe pour évaluer les interactions passées de l’organisation avec Jeffrey Epstein. Les conclusions sont attendues d’ici la fin de l’été. » | Par Le Figaro avec Reuters | mardi 30 juin 2026

Trump Raked in More than $1bn from Crypto Businesses in 2025, Filing Shows

THE GUARDIAN: President’s crypto ventures have eclipsed in revenue much of his property portfolio that took decades to accumulate

Screenshot taken from this Guardian article. | Donald Trump at the Washington Hilton in Washington DC on 26 June 2026. Photograph: Evan Vucci/Reuters

Donald Trump raked in more than $1bn from his crypto businesses last year, a federal filing released Monday shows, giving a substantial boost to his annual income.

In his second term, the president and his family have heavily invested in digital money and various crypto businesses with Trump announcing at the start of 2025 that he wanted the US to be the “crypto capital of the world”. Trump’s crypto earnings are in addition to profit from his legal settlements, real estate and royalty deals.

Many of the president’s crypto ventures were mere startups when he took the oath of office, but now have eclipsed in revenue much of his vast property portfolio that took decades to accumulate. This rise has been fueled by billionaire investors and Trump’s move to quash a federal crackdown on the industry. » | Dara Kerr and agencies | Wednesday, July 1, 2026

How can Americans stand idly by whilst this criminal enriches himself by using the White House and the Office of the Presidency as a private business venture and whilst he also raids the US treasury of billions in US tax revenues? Americans are clearly a very weak people.

What is also very bemusing is that there are so many thick Americans who actually believe that this crook has been sent to them to save their beloved dysfunctional hellhole! Go figure! — © Mark Alexander


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