Bill Gates' Ex-Wife Reveals She Shares Jeff Bezos' Ex-Wife MacKenzie Scott's Parenting Style: 'She Was Trying To Raise Her Kids, Literally Just Down The Street From Me, In Essentially The Same Way'

Philanthropist and Bill Gates‘ ex-wife Melinda French Gates disclosed that she and MacKenzie Scott, the former spouse of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, have “similar parenting philosophies.” The interview was published on Sunday, July 28, 2024.

What Happened: French Gates highlighted that she and Scott, both former partners of tech billionaires, share more than their philanthropic pursuits, in a recent discussion with The New York Times. They both aim to raise children who are not spoiled or entitled. French Gates found Scott’s parenting approach supportive and inspiring.

“We were close-ish, not as close then, but I knew she was trying to raise her kids, literally just down the street from me, in essentially the same way,” French Gates said.

Both women have been involved in philanthropy and activism following their respective divorces. French Gates expressed her respect for Scott’s philanthropic work, stating that it has influenced her own initiatives.

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Their joint advocacy has been criticized by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who claimed they are trying to cause the “downfall of Western civilization.” Despite this, Scott donated $640 million to 361 non-profits earlier this year, exceeding her initial pledge of $250 million.

French Gates, a supporter of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, dismissed Musk’s criticisms as “silly,” according to The Times.

Why It Matters: French Gates has previously criticized the philanthropic efforts of billionaires like Musk and Palantir Technologies co-founder Peter Thiel in the same interview, stating that they are not doing enough to give back to society. She also commented on the generational differences in philanthropy between older billionaires like Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, and herself, and the newer generation of activists.

French Gates also shared her views on Buffett's recent decision to allocate the majority of his remaining wealth to a new charitable trust, to be overseen by his children. This move will divert funds away from the Gates Foundation, which has been a significant beneficiary of Buffett's philanthropy. French Gates was not surprised by this decision, calling it a “good evolution of his thinking.”

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