"Unbelievable sadness" - Melinda French Gates responds to Bill Gates claims in latest Epstein files

[demmiblue]

In an interview on NPR's Wild Card podcast, Melinda French Gates reacts to her ex-husband, Bill Gates, being mentioned in the most recent release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein. See the clip.

In an interview on NPR's Wild Card podcast, Melinda French Gates reacts to her ex-husband, Bill Gates, being mentioned in the most recent release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein. See the clip.

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[ThreeNoSeep]

1. Pointedly, she does not deny the bit about the STD medicines, given the opportunity

That's telling.

[Renew Deal]

9. I wonder if that's how she figured it out

[delisen]

2. Thank you to Melinda Gates for standing up for women & girls

She could have declined to be interviewed. She could have focused only on herself
Instead she focused on the women and girls who are exploited.

[malaise]

3. Epstein was the last straw for Melinda.

A great woman

[llmart]

6. I've always admired her.

I remember before he married her, he was roundly criticized by many for his lack of charitable giving even though he was worth millions. He didn't even seem to care that it painted him in a bad light. After he married her his interest in some charitable causes began, probably at her insistence.

[Solly Mack]

4. ...

[Quiet Em]

5. I have so much respect and admiration for her.

Her strength and integrity are remarkable.

While I hate that she is being asked about the actions and behaviors of her former husband, actions and behaviors she is not responsible for at all, and I am truly saddened that she was caused such personal harm, I have tremendous respect for how she keeps the focus on the victims.

[leftstreet]

7. Years of shielding their kids from press scrutiny

And in their now adult lives - they get this

[littlemissmartypants]

8. .