Rory Gates, the aspiring Democratic mega-donor and the son of Bill and Melinda, gave $7,000 to back Thomas Massie, the Kentucky Republican, last month. Came as Massie promised to oppose Trump's tax bill.
BREAKING: Bill Gates’ son has contributed $7,000 to Representative Thomas Massie’s campaign.
BREAKING - Bill Gates son has just donated $7,000 to Thomas Massies campaign.
Federal Election Commission records show Rory Gates, the son of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and philanthropist Melinda French Gates, contributed $7,000 to Representative Thomas Massie’s campaign committee in June. Massie, a libertarian-leaning Republican from Kentucky, is preparing for a 2026 primary contest against a challenger endorsed by former President Donald Trump. The lawmaker has recently said he will vote against Trump’s proposed tax legislation, setting up a rare intraparty clash. Gates, 25, has signaled interest in becoming a significant donor to Democratic causes, making the cross-party contribution noteworthy as Massie seeks resources to defend his seat.