Bill Gates Held A Top Secret 'Q' Clearance For Seven Years - And The DOE Won't Say Why
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Source: Zero Hedge
Published: 2026-08-03 06:20 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Technology & AI, Energy
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Snippet:
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates held a top-tier "Q" security clearance at the Department of Energy from 2014 to 2021 - though the DOE didn't grant it. Another federal agency vetted him first, and the letter confirming the clearance doesn't say which one.
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