{"id":2071749,"date":"2023-10-18T13:25:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-18T17:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-waltz-warns-bill-gates-you-may-get-hit-with-counterterrorism-sanctions\/"},"modified":"2023-10-18T13:27:17","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T17:27:17","slug":"rep-waltz-warns-bill-gates-you-may-get-hit-with-counterterrorism-sanctions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-waltz-warns-bill-gates-you-may-get-hit-with-counterterrorism-sanctions\/","title":{"rendered":"Rep. Waltz cautions Bill Gates: Prepare for counterterrorism sanctions."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frep-waltz-warns-bill-gates-you-may-get-hit-with-counterterrorism-sanctions%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2071749&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Congressman Warns Bill Gates of Potential Counterterrorism Sanctions<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Congressman Mike Waltz (R-FL), a former\u200d Green Beret, \u2062recently sent a letter to financial titan Bill Gates, raising concerns about his potential exposure to counterterrorism sanctions. The reason behind this warning is \u2062Gates&#8217; primary ownership of the Four Seasons Hotel chain, which \u200chas\u200b reportedly housed Hamas terrorists.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Waltz highlighted that \u2063Cascade Investments,\u2062 an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-waltz-warns-bill-gates-you-may-get-hit-with-counterterrorism-sanctions\/\" title=\"Rep. Waltz cautions Bill Gates: Prepare for counterterrorism sanctions.\">assets management firm founded<\/a> \u200band owned by Gates, acquired a controlling stake in Four Seasons \u2064Hotel and Resorts.\u200c This control\u2064 was further\u2064 increased\u200d in 2021 through the purchase of additional shares, giving Cascade majority control of the company.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">The congressman pointed out that senior \u200bHamas leader Khaled Meshaal held a press conference at the Four Seasons in Doha, Qatar, back in 2015. Additionally, Meshaal reportedly had a closed-door meeting\u2062 with then-Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto\u011flu at the same hotel in 2016. There have been allegations of other Hamas members staying at the hotel, including during and after \u2063the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-reject-measure-to-provide-funds-for-israels-iron-dome-block-attempts-to-sanction-hamas-reports\/\" title=\"Democrats Reject Measure To Provide Funds For Israel\u2019s Iron Dome, Block Attempts To Sanction Hamas: Reports\">recent terrorist attack<\/a> in Israel, which \u200bresulted in numerous casualties.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is important to note\u2063 that Hamas has been designated a \u2062Foreign Terrorist Organization by\u200d the U.S., and\u200d providing material support to the group can lead to severe legal penalties, including life imprisonment.<\/p>\n<h3>Waltz&#8217;s Letter to Gates<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><em>As\u2062 the founder and \u2064owner \u2062of Cascade Investment, L.L.C, which holds a controlling stake in Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts,\u200d I am writing to you with a dual purpose. Firstly, to warn you about the potential counterterrorism sanctions that you and your employees may face. Secondly, to request that you take a personal stand\u2063 against Hamas by publicly pledging to ban the group from using any properties owned by you, including the\u2063 Four Seasons.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><em>According to news reports, \u200cHamas personnel have utilized the Four Seasons in Doha for official Hamas-linked\u2064 events in the past. For instance, a \u2062press conference by senior Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal took place there in 2015. Furthermore, Meshaal reportedly met with Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet\u200d Davuto\u011flu at the Four Seasons in Doha in 2016. There have been\u2062 alleged stays by other \u200bHamas members, including during and after the recent devastating terrorist attack in Israel, which resulted in numerous casualties.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><em>It \u200dis worth noting that Hamas has been designated a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) since 1997. This designation carries significant penalties, including life imprisonment, for any U.S. persons providing material support to the group.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><em>Moreover, engaging in terrorist activities, such as providing material support, can lead to a broad exclusion from the United States\u2064 for\u2062 non-U.S. persons. Names \u200binvolved in such activities can be\u2063 added \u200bto the Terrorist Identities Datamart Environment (TIDE),\u200b which is the U.S. government&#8217;s central repository\u200b on international terrorist activity. These names are then shared with various watchlists, including the Transportation Security Administration&#8217;s &#8220;Do Not Fly&#8221; list and\u2062 the State Department&#8217;s visa database. U.S. persons can also be added to TIDE. While \u2064exemptions can be issued by the \u2063Secretary of State and Secretary of Homeland Security, \u2062these exemptions can be reversed by future administrations.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><em>In the \u2064case of the Hamas FTO, this directly concerns you, your employees, and your companies. \u200bCascade Investment reportedly acquired a \u2063significant stake in Four Seasons Hotel and Resorts, giving it majority control of the company.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><em>I urge you to ensure that neither your companies, nor your employees, nor yourself are\u200c providing any form of\u2064 material support to Hamas or any other FTO. The government&#8217;s affirmative finding may not be immediately communicated, but it could be\u200d revealed through an indictment, a future refusal of entry at a\u2064 U.S. port, or other actions. I strongly advise you to share this knowledge with the staff of Cascade Investment, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, and your Four Seasons \u2062hotel in Doha.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><em>Furthermore,\u2064 I express concern about your silence regarding the appalling massacre of Israelis that occurred recently. This silence is particularly perplexing considering your focus \u200don humanitarian causes and could potentially result in significant reputational damage. I urge you and your companies to issue a statement on behalf of the \u2063people of Israel and \u200dpledge to prevent any future use of the Four Seasons by Hamas.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How can individuals in positions of influence and power contribute \u200dto the global fight against terrorism<\/h2>\n<p><span>  N activities or transactions with \u200ddesignated terrorist organizations can also\u200d lead to severe legal consequences, including the \u200cimposition of\u200d economic sanctions by the U.S. government. \u2063As an individual who holds majority control over Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts,\u2063 it \u2062is crucial that you are aware of the potential risks\u2063 involved in your business dealings.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><em>I urge\u200d you to take immediate action to address this issue\u200c and demonstrate\u200b your commitment to counterterrorism efforts. I \u2064request that you publicly pledge to ban Hamas and any other designated \u200bterrorist organizations from \u200busing your properties, including the \u200bFour Seasons hotels. By doing so, you will not only safeguard your own reputation and legal standing but also contribute to the global fight \u200cagainst terrorism.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><em>It is\u2062 essential that businesses \u2063and individuals in positions of influence\u200b and power take concrete\u200d steps to prevent \u2062the misuse \u2064of their resources by terrorist organizations. Your ownership\u200d and control\u2062 of Cascade \u2063Investments and Four Seasons Hotels and \u200cResorts provide you \u200cwith\u200d the means to make a significant \u2062impact in this\u200b regard.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><em>I trust\u2064 that\u2062 you will give due consideration to the gravity of this matter and\u2063 take appropriate actions to ensure that your properties \u2062are not\u2063 being used for activities that support \u2064or promote \u2063terrorism. The stakes are high,\u2062 not\u2063 only for your\u200c own personal\u2064 and professional interests\u2064 but also\u200c for the \u2064security \u2064and well-being of innocent individuals \u200dwho may be\u2063 affected\u200c by the actions of designated terrorist organizations.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><em>Thank you for \u2062your attention to this matter.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><em>Sincerely,<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><em>Mike Waltz<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Congressman Mike\u2064 Waltz&#8217;s \u2063letter to Bill Gates raises important concerns about the potential exposure to counterterrorism sanctions faced by the financial titan. \u200cThe ownership of the Four Seasons Hotel chain, \u2062primarily by Gates through Cascade Investments, raises red flags due\u2064 to reports\u2064 of Hamas terrorists utilizing the hotel&#8217;s facilities. These \u2064reports include a 2015 press conference by senior Hamas leader \u200dKhaled \u200dMeshaal and a closed-door meeting with\u2062 the Turkish Prime Minister at the Four Seasons\u200d in \u200d2016. There \u2062have\u2063 also been allegations of other Hamas members staying at the hotel during\u200d and after a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ted-cruz-on-palestinian-terror-attack-against-israel-paid-for-by-joe-biden-and-the-democrats\/\" title=\"Ted Cruz blames Joe Biden and Democrats for Palestinian terror attack on Israel.\">recent devastating terrorist \u200cattack<\/a>\u200c in Israel. As Hamas is \u2062designated \u200ba Foreign Terrorist Organization by the\u2062 U.S., providing \u2062material support to the group can result in severe legal penalties.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">In his letter,\u200c Congressman Waltz \u2062not only\u2063 warns Gates \u2062about the potential\u2063 counterterrorism sanctions but also requests \u2064that he publicly pledge to ban Hamas and \u2064other designated \u2062terrorist organizations from using any properties owned by him, including the Four Seasons hotels. Waltz emphasizes the importance \u200cof taking a personal \u200cstand against terrorism\u2064 and\u2063 contributing to global counterterrorism efforts. He highlights \u200dthe \u200bsignificant penalties\u2062 and consequences associated\u2064 with \u200cengaging in activities or transactions\u2063 with\u2063 designated terrorist organizations. Waltz urges Gates to take immediate action \u200dto prevent the misuse of\u2063 his \u2062resources by terrorist organizations and calls upon individuals in positions of influence \u200dand power to play their\u200d part in the fight against terrorism.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">The seriousness of this matter cannot be understated. It \u2064is essential for individuals and businesses\u2064 to understand the potential risks and consequences associated with their dealings, particularly when it comes to\u200d organizations involved in terrorism. The letter\u2064 from \u200cCongressman Waltz serves\u200b as a\u2064 reminder of the\u200b importance of \u2063vigilance and \u2062responsibility in preventing the support and promotion of terrorism. By addressing these concerns and taking concrete steps, Gates can protect his own interests, uphold his reputation, \u2062and contribute to \u200bthe global security and well-being of innocent individuals affected\u200b by designated terrorist organizations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Congressman Mike Waltz (R-FL), a former Green Beret, cautioned Bill Gates about potential counterterrorism sanctions. Waltz highlighted Gates&#8217; ownership of the Four Seasons Hotel chain, allegedly accommodating Hamas terrorists. Cascade Investments, Gates&#8217; firm, supposedly acquired the chain. 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