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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums"Unbelievable sadness" - Melinda French Gates responds to Bill Gates claims in latest Epstein files
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.
— NPR (@npr.org) 2026-02-03T16:56:20.699263Z
ThreeNoSeep
(290 posts)That's telling.
Renew Deal
(84,773 posts)delisen
(7,290 posts)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
(294,321 posts)A great woman
llmart
(17,472 posts)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.
Quiet Em
(2,650 posts)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
(39,555 posts)And in their now adult lives - they get this
littlemissmartypants
(32,806 posts)Joinfortmill
(20,533 posts)canetoad
(20,427 posts)Dignified and gracious.
When the interviewer broached the subject of the STD, Melinda nodded almost imperceptibly. Twice.
