Realclearwire Viral Influencer: How Bill Gates’ Billions Shape US Medical Research Paul D. Thacker | RealClearWire Jun 9, 2026 Bill Gates has long been one of the most admired people in the world, especially since he stepped down from his role running Microsoft to devote himself and much of his fortune to philanthropy. That reputation has been tarnished recently, however, by revelations of the billionaire’s close relation with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and exposés on his own fraught relationships with women.
