Warren Buffett, the famed billionaire inventor known as “The Oracle of Omaha,” offered sharp public criticism of President Donald Trump’s trade war as he announced he will be stepping down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.

Warren Buffett shared big news at the Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting yesterday: His plan to step aside as CEO later this year in favor of his longtime heir apparent, Greg Abel. If the announcement was huge, the timing was even more masterful.

Warren Buffett stunned the investing world Saturday by revealing his plans to step down as Berkshire Hathaway’s chief executive at year-end and hand the reins to handpicked successor, Greg Abel. The 94-year-old investor closed the annual meeting of the company he built into one of the nation’s largest with the surprise announcement that he will recommend to Berkshire’s board that Abel begin the CEO job in 2026.