In the shadowy world of tech billionaires and vaccine profiteering, an explosive conspiracy theory has reignited on X, casting Bill Gates as the mastermind of a sinister pump-and-dump scheme involving BioNTech. This theory, fueled by Gates’ actions and words, paints a damning picture of calculated manipulation and staggering profits. Trump’s nominated Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., was the latest to support this theory.
The Alleged Scheme
At the heart of this controversy lies Gates’ perfectly timed investment in BioNTech. In September 2019, mere months before the world was plunged into pandemic chaos, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation quietly acquired shares at a pre-public offering price of $18.10. As the COVID-19 crisis unfolded and vaccine development accelerated, BioNTech’s stock soared to dizzying heights.
Then, in a move that has raised eyebrows and fueled suspicions, the Gates Foundation offloaded a staggering 86% of its BioNTech holdings during the company’s most lucrative quarter. This strategic sell-off, executed at an average price of $300 per share, netted the foundation a jaw-dropping profit of approximately $260 million – a fifteen-fold return on investment.
The Damning Timeline
The timing of Gates’ actions has only added fuel to the conspiracy fire:
- Massive investment just before the pandemic
- Vocal support for global vaccination efforts
- Strategic stock sell-off at peak prices
- Sudden public criticism of mRNA vaccine technology
In a shocking about-face, Gates began to openly question the efficacy of the very vaccines he had championed. At Australia’s Lowy Institute, he declared, “We also need to fix the three problems of [COVID-19] vaccines. The current vaccines are not infection-blocking. They’re not broad, so when new variants come up you lose protection, and they have very short duration, particularly in the people who matter, which are old people.“
Gates: The Outsider Among Tech Titans
While this controversy swirls around Gates, it’s crucial to note his position as an outsider among the new guard of tech oligarchs. Unlike the Musk-Thiel-Andreessen axis, Gates finds himself increasingly isolated and under attack.
Elon Musk, in particular, has launched a barrage of public assaults on Gates, questioning not only his business acumen but also insinuating darker connections. Musk’s pointed remarks about Gates’ alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein have added a sinister undertone to the already fraught relationship between these tech titans.
As this conspiracy theory gains traction, it paints a picture of a man who may have orchestrated one of the most audacious profit schemes in recent history, all while positioning himself as a philanthropist and global health advocate. Whether truth or fiction, this narrative has cast a long shadow over Gates’ reputation and raised troubling questions about the intersection of profit, philanthropy, and public health in times of global crisis.
