DONKEY: Charlamagne Gives Bill Gates Donkey Of The Day

Summary

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Podcast Summary: The Breakfast Club

Episode: DONKEY: Charlamagne Gives Bill Gates Donkey Of The Day
Date: February 26, 2026
Hosts: Charlamagne Tha God, DJ Envy, Jess Hilarious
Network: The Black Effect Podcast Network and iHeartPodcasts

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Overview

In this episode of The Breakfast Club, Charlamagne Tha God awards his infamous "Donkey of the Day" to Bill Gates, scrutinizing Gates’ recent confessions regarding his association with Jeffrey Epstein, extramarital affairs, and public apologies. The segment’s tone is humorous, critical, and characteristically provocative, using Gates’ scandal as a lens to discuss accountability, wealth, morality, and the nature of public apologies.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Why Bill Gates is ‘Donkey of the Day’ (03:16)

• Charlamagne opens by explaining why Bill Gates—one of the world’s wealthiest men—is getting the Donkey of the Day.
• Gates’ public apology to his staff for his association with Jeffrey Epstein and his admissions of two affairs with Russian women while married to Melinda Gates are at the center.
• Charlamagne dissects why Gates’ actions and his manner of confession warrant mockery and critique.

2. The Epstein Files and High-Profile Name Drops (03:16–04:31)

• Charlamagne recalls Andrew Schultz’s observation: “Who are they trying to protect that they would give up Bill Gates in the first round of Epstein file releases?”
  [Quote: Charlamagne Tha God, 03:16]
• Questions why Gates’ name was unredacted when others were protected, and what this might imply about his actions or the powers protecting deeper secrets.

3. Gates’ Admissions: Affairs and the ‘Non-Illicit’ Defense (04:31–06:15)

• ABC News audio describes Gates’ admissions at the Gates Foundation town hall, including:
  • His post-conviction relationship with Epstein
  • Multiple trips together
  • Affairs with two Russian women: a bridge player and a nuclear physicist
  • Photos taken at Epstein’s request
• Charlamagne ridicules Gates claiming the affairs weren’t "illicit":
  • Points out that adultery is, in fact, “forbidden by law, rules, or customs” and even criminal in some states.
  • “Cheating is illicit, okay? It is deemed socially, morally, and often religiously forbidden. It disrupts the foundation of the family structure.”
    [Quote: Charlamagne Tha God, 05:33]
• Questions the logic of Gates’ partial confession: “Why didn’t you just tell your wife you wanted to see other women? All right, you worth $107 billion. You never know what you put on the table, you know, that she might be okay with.”
  [Quote: Charlamagne Tha God, 06:00]

4. Satirical Analysis of Gates’ Apology (06:15–08:50)

• Charlamagne mocks Gates’ attempt to minimize the wrongdoing:
  • “Saying I did some cheating, but don’t worry, it wasn’t illicit is like saying you robbed a bank ethically!”
    [Quote: Charlamagne Tha God, 06:54]
  • Points out the absurdity of Gates listing affairs as if they were business accomplishments.
• Comments on Gates’ need to confess so publicly and openly when other powerful Epstein-associates have simply resigned or kept quiet.

5. The Broader Lesson on Apologies & Accountability (08:50–10:23)

• Calls out the difference between apologizing and justifying:
  • “Are you apologizing or justifying your behavior? Because the sincere apology requires taking full ownership without using but or excuses.”
    [Quote: Charlamagne Tha God, 09:40]
  • “The only time I care about justifications for bad behavior is if you gonna tell me you was on crack...” [Quote: Charlamagne Tha God, 10:02]
• Concludes that Gates’ actions show “money doesn’t buy morals. It just buys better lawyers and bs explanations.”

6. Banter & Comic Relief: The Russian Bridge Player (10:23–11:31)

• Co-hosts joke about the “roster”—a bridge player and a physicist.
• Comic confusion about what a “bridge player” is—mistaken for a musician or someone who plays “the bridge” in songs.
• Charlamagne: “Bridge player sounds dumb old. It sounds what Dumb old game just sound dumb old.”
  [Charlamagne Tha God, 10:35]

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “No matter how smart, how rich you are, you are not immune from bad judgment and a love of poom poom.”
  — Charlamagne Tha God [03:18]
• “Cheating is illicit, okay? It is deemed socially, morally, and often religiously forbidden. It disrupts the foundation of the family structure.”
  — Charlamagne Tha God [05:33]
• “Saying I did some cheating, but don’t worry, it wasn’t illicit is like saying you robbed a bank ethically.”
  — Charlamagne Tha God [06:54]
• “Money doesn’t buy morals. It just buys better lawyers and bs. Explanations, by the way. Explanations that we don’t even need.”
  — Charlamagne Tha God [07:50]
• “Are you apologizing or justifying your behavior? Because the sincere apology requires taking full ownership of your actions without using but or excuses...”
  — Charlamagne Tha God [09:40]
• “The only time I care about justifications for bad behavior is if you gonna tell me you was on crack, okay?”
  — Charlamagne Tha God [10:02]
• “Bridge player sounds dumb old. It sounds what Dumb old game just sound dumb old.”
  — Charlamagne Tha God [10:35]
• “I just thought she only played bridges in songs.”
  — Co-host [11:17]

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Important Timestamps

• 03:16 — Charlamagne introduces Bill Gates as the “Donkey of the Day.”
• 04:31 — News report on Gates’ confessions (Epstein, affairs, public apology).
• 05:33 — Charlamagne breaks down why Gates’ “not illicit” defense is absurd.
• 06:54 — Satirical analogy: “robbing a bank ethically.”
• 08:50 — Shift to public apologies, accountability, and moral lessons.
• 10:23 — Joking banter about Bill Gates’ “roster” and confusion over what a bridge player is.

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Summary

Charlamagne Tha God uses the “Donkey of the Day” segment to dissect Bill Gates’ recent scandals—focusing on his connections to Jeffrey Epstein, publicly confessed affairs, and awkward apologies to his staff. The segment is a witty, sharp, and unapologetic commentary on public accountability, the limits of wealth, and the absurdity of Gates’ attempts to minimize his wrongdoing. With comic relief from the co-hosts, the episode provides not only critique but also humor, shining a light on the spectacle of public confessions in the age of endless scrutiny.

Transcript

[Jill Interestine]

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[Clayton Eckerd]

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[Narrator (The Sixth Bureau)]

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[Charlamagne Tha God]

moment you look at the whole picture

[Amanda Knox]

of what if the truth was disguised by a story we chose to believe?

[Jill Interestine]

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[Stephanie Young]

I think she might be innocent.

[Amanda Knox]

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[Nancy Glass]

I'm Nancy Glass, host of the Burden of Guilt season two podcast. This is a story about a horrendous lie that destroyed two families. Late one night, Bobby Gumpright became the victim of a random crime. The perpetrator was sentenced to to 99 years until a confession changed everything.

[Narrator (Various)]

I was a monster.

[Nancy Glass]

Listen to Burden of guilt season two on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Clayton Eckerd]

I'm Clayton Eckerd. In 2022, I was the lead of ABC's the Bachelor.

[Stephanie Young]

But here's the thing. Bachelor fans hated him.

[Clayton Eckerd]

If I could press a button and rewind it all, I would.

[Stephanie Young]

That's when his life took a disturbing turn. A one night stand would end in a courtroom.

[Amanda Knox]

The media is here. This case has gone viral.

[Clayton Eckerd]

The Dating Contract.

[Stephanie Young]

Agree to date me, but I'm also suing you.

[Narrator (Various)]

This is unlike anything I've ever seen before.

[Stephanie Young]

I'm Stephanie Young. Listen to Love trapped on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Don't be out here acting like a donkey. Hee haw, bitch. Hee haw. It's time for Donkey of the day. I'm a big BO. Take it. If he feel I deserve it, ain't no big deal. I know Charlamagne guy gonna have some funny say out his mouth. Just gotta say something you may not agree with. Doesn't mean I'm mean. Who's getting that donkey? That donkey, that donkey, donkey, donkey. Donkey of the day right there. Breakfast Club. You can call me the donkey of

[Co-host or Guest with Charlamagne]

the day, but like I mean no harm.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Donkey of the day for Thursday, February 26 goes to one of the most financially wealthy men walking God's green earth. And that is William Henry Gates iii, common known as Bill. Yes, Bill Gates. Bill is worth like a hundred and seven billion dollars. Okay? But he has proven that he's just as basic as the rest of us, all right? No matter how smart, how rich you are, you are not immune from bad judgment and a love of poom poom. Okay? Bill has been having a rough few weeks, all right, ever since his name popped up in the Epstein files. Now a couple of weeks ago, my guy, Andrew Schultz, you know, I do the brilliant podcast with my man Andrew Schultz, he said something about Bill Gates being in the Epstein files that stuck with me. He said, who are they trying to protect that they would give up Bill Gates in the first round of Epstein file releases. They didn't waste no time letting Bill Gates Epstein files fly. Okay, all the other names that were redacted, why not the name of the one of the world's wealthiest men? Well, there really might be something to that because Bill is doing what we call throwing yourself on the mercy of the court. Because this week Bill decided to apologize to his staff for his history with Jeffrey Epstein. And he admitted to having not one, but two affairs with Russian women while married to Melinda Gates. Let's go to ABC News for the report, please.

[ABC News Reporter]

Tonight, Microsoft co founder Bill Gates revealing more damaging information about his personal life and admitting to a series of stunning lapses in judgment in building a relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Today, the fallout growing as Gates was pressed by employees in a Gates foundation town hall. He acknowledged that his relationship with Epstein began after Epstein was convicted of soliciting a minor. And he claimed that he, one of the wealthiest men in the world, did not properly research Epstein's background. That would have revealed his sordid Past knowing what I know now makes it, you know, a hundred times worst case. Acknowledged his association probably helped Epstein rehabilitate his image. And he revealed other damning specifics, saying the men flew together on a private jet and that they hung out in Germany, France, New York and Washington. Gates did acknowledge he had affairs with two Russian women. And Gates also addressed these photos, saying there were pictures Epstein asked him to take with his assistance.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

This story is hilarious to me. Okay, first of all, black men don't cheat, but wealthy white ones do. And this wealthy white one said, I did some cheating. Okay? This is what Bill Gates said. I did some cheating. But don't worry, it wasn't illicit. Illicit, okay? The pure Webster's Dictionary. Webster's Dictionary definition of illicit is forbidden by law, rules, or customs. Bill, you was married, okay? Cheating on your wife is technically illegal in several states. Now, it's usually not enforced, but adultery is actually classified as a felony in some states. In New York, did you know adultery is classified as a class B misdemeanor that is punishable by up to 90 days in jail and a $500 fine. But beyond the criminal aspect of it, cheating on your wife is considered illicit because it violates the fundamental, mutually agreed upon vows that we make, okay? We talk about exclusivity. We talk trust. We talk about fidelity. Cheating is illicit, okay? It is deemed socially, morally, and often religiously forbidden. It disrupts the foundation of the family structure. And that's why it usually leads to divorce. Because I can't trust you. All right, now. Now we know why Bill and Melinda got divorced. Because Bill was out here cheating. But it wasn't illicit. Okay, my brothers, all cheating is illicit. Unless, of course, you and your wife have an understanding. And that's what I don't get. You know, Bill, why didn't you just tell your wife you wanted to see other women? All right, you worth $107 billion. You never know what you put on the table. You know, that she might be okay with. All right? From what I saw you confess to, they weren't underage girls. Bill acknowledged that he had affairs with a Russian bridge player who he met at bridge events, and one with a nuclear physicist who he met through business activities. What the hell were they doing at this town hall? Were they playing Truth or Death? Okay, Bill, why were you confessing this to your foundation like it was some sort of corporate perform performance review? And why did you admit to cheating on your spouse? With named nationalities and career descriptions? You said this like you was listing your business accomplishments. Russian Women, bridge player, Russian woman, nuclear physicist. Bill, like, don't play with me. I wasn't out here soliciting horse, okay? He would never. That would be illicit. He was out here giving that Microsoft penis to a bridge player. And he was giving that little rocket to a nuclear physicist. But it wasn't illicit. Okay, word of advice. If you're gonna confess, just confess and say I'm sorry. Okay? Don't tell me you did something wrong, but it wasn't that wrong. All right? Saying I did some cheating, but don't worry, it wasn't illicit is like saying you robbed a bank ethically, okay? Because even if you robbed a bank to feed a bunch of starving kids, I might understand, but you still committed a crime. All right? Not to mention saying hanging with Jeffrey Epstein was a mistake. A typo was a mistake, okay? Hanging with Jeffrey Epstein could be considered a felony adjacent lifestyle choice. All right? This whole story is just a reminder that money doesn't buy morals. It just buys better lawyers and bs. Explanations, by the way. Explanations that we don't even need. I want to know what do they have on Bill Gates that he is feeling the need to confess these things and get in front of these things because he's the only one doing it. Okay? At least here in America, there's been some powerful people who have resigned from their jobs. Like I read this morning that Larry Summers, former Treasury Secretary, he resigned from Harvard. Richard Axel, a Nobel prize winning professor at Columbia University. He announced he was stepping down as co director of the Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute because of his connection to Epstein. But they not confessing, confessing to any illicit behavior that we've seen yet. So why is Bill Gates, who's worth $107 billion, deciding to fall on this sword? Inquiring minds would like to know. Also Bill Gates. And this is the moral to the story for everyone. Are you apologizing or justifying your behavior? Because the sincere apology requires taking full ownership of your actions without using but or excuses or telling people you did something, but it wasn't illicit. Okay? Justifications invalidate the apology. Just focus on acknowledging the impact of your actions, okay? Showing empathy and committing to change. All right, the only time I care about justifications for bad behavior is if you gonna tell me you was on crack, okay? Other than that, keep it to yourself. Please give William Henry Gates iii, commonly known as Bill Gates, the biggest he, huh? Talk about it was a lapse in judgment. No, you wanted some other cheeks. I just don't understand why that man can't say he wanted some other cheeks. Sit down with your wife and have the conversation. Fire is that strong. If you need to do it that bad, just go tell her. You this is what you want to do? Have a discussion about it.

[Narrator (The Sixth Bureau)]

Ain't gonna lie.

[Co-host or Guest with Charlamagne]

His roster cool, though. Bridge player. Physicist.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Gotta see him.

[Co-host or Guest with Charlamagne]

No, no, no, no.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

It look good on paper. I gotta see him.

[Co-host or Guest with Charlamagne]

Yeah, but that's what he said. It looked good for him on paper.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Bridge player sounds dumb old. It sounds what Dumb old game just sound dumb old.

[Co-host or Guest with Charlamagne]

It's a car game.

[Narrator (Various)]

Yes.

[Co-host or Guest with Charlamagne]

I thought it was an instrument. A bridge player, A Russian bridge player. That sound like somebody in a band?

[Charlamagne Tha God]

No. This is why I be wanting to know if people on crack just let it go. No. You understand what I'm saying? I need to know if people are high. That's all I need to know.

[Co-host or Guest with Charlamagne]

Not off no crack.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

So you think. You think.

[Narrator (Various)]

Nah.

[Co-host or Guest with Charlamagne]

Yo, for real bridge play. What's bridge?

[Charlamagne Tha God]

A car.

[Co-host or Guest with Charlamagne]

I know what I'm saying, though.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

I've never heard older white people. Oh, you mean like when people play a bridge?

[Co-host or Guest with Charlamagne]

Yeah, like. Oh, yeah. No, that's okay.

[Narrator (Various)]

For real?

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Yeah. I'm sorry. You thought a guitar was a bridge?

[Co-host or Guest with Charlamagne]

I just thought she only played bridges and songs like the.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

She's a bridge player.

[Co-host or Guest with Charlamagne]

She plays the new challenge of the song. Oh, yeah. Y' all some clowned out now. That's crazy. All right, I'm coming up next. I'm ready to fix somebody mess, y'.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

All.

[Co-host or Guest with Charlamagne]

So call up 1-800-585-11085.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

That is not the number. Definitely not the number. 105, 800-585-1051. Just fix my mess. If you have relationship issues or maybe you have an issue playing bridge, whatever it may be, call up right now. Is it cracked?

[Co-host or Guest with Charlamagne]

No, it's not.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

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[Clayton Eckerd]

This is Special Agent Regal, Special Agent Bradley Hall.

[Narrator (The Sixth Bureau)]

In 2018, the FBI took down a ring of spies working for China's Ministry of State Security, one of the most mysterious intelligence agencies in the world.

[Narrator (Various)]

The Sixth Bureau podcast is a story of the inner workings of the MSS and how one man's ambition and mistakes opened its vault of secrets.

[Narrator (The Sixth Bureau)]

Listen to the 6th Bureau on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Amanda Knox]

I'm Amanda Knox, and in the new podcast the Case of Lucy Letby, we unpack the story of an unimaginable tragedy that gripped the UK in 2023. But what if we didn't get the whole story? Evidence has been made to fit.

[ABC News Reporter]

The moment you look at the whole

[Charlamagne Tha God]

picture, the case collapsed.

[Amanda Knox]

What if the truth was disguised by a story we chose to believe?

[Jill Interestine]

Oh, my God.

[Stephanie Young]

I think she might be innocent.

[Amanda Knox]

Listen to Doubt the Case of Lucy Letby on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Jill Interestine]

Hi, it's Jill Interestine, host of the Spirit Daughter Podcast where we talk about astrology, natal charts, and how to step into your most vibrant life. And today I'm talking with my dear friend Krista Williams.

[Amanda Knox]

It can change you in the best way possible. Dance with the change. Dance with the breakdowns.

[Jill Interestine]

The embodiment of Pisces intuition with Capricorn power moves.

[Amanda Knox]

Just so. I'm, like, delusionally proud of my chart.

[Jill Interestine]

Listen to the Spirit Daughter podcast starting on February 24th on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to your podcast.

[Clayton Eckerd]

I'm Clayton Eckerd. In 2022, I was the lead of ABC's the Bachelor.

[Stephanie Young]

But here's the thing. Bachelor fans hated him.

[Clayton Eckerd]

If I could press a button and rewind it all, I would.

[Stephanie Young]

That's when his life took a disturbing turn. A one night stand would end in a courtroom.

[Amanda Knox]

The media is here. This case has gone viral.

[Clayton Eckerd]

The Dating Contract.

[Stephanie Young]

Agree to date me, but I'm also suing you.

[Narrator (Various)]

This is unlike anything I've ever seen before.

[Stephanie Young]

I'm Stephanie Young. Listen to Love trapped on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Nancy Glass]

I'm Nancy Glass, host of the Burden of Guilt season two podcast. This is a story about a horrendous lie that destroyed two families. Late one night, Bobby Gumpright became the victim of a random crime. The perpetrator was sentenced to 99 years until a confession changed everything.

[Narrator (Various)]

I was a monster.

[Nancy Glass]

Listen to Burden of guilt season two on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Jill Interestine]

This is an iHeart podcast, Guaranteed Human.