Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) stated in a video posted Wednesday that Bill Gates held a U.S. Department of Energy Q-level security clearance from 2014 to 2021, according to the senator's remarks.
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) claimed in a video posted Wednesday that Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates held a U.S. Department of Energy Q-level security clearance from 2014 to 2021. The Q clearance is a high-level security authorization that grants access to classified nuclear information. The claim has not been independently confirmed, and Gates has not publicly responded. The statement adds to the public scrutiny surrounding Gates, who has faced congressional questions over his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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