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demmiblue

(39,730 posts) Tue Feb 3, 2026, 01:04 PM Feb 3

"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.

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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"Unbelievable sadness" - Melinda French Gates responds to Bill Gates claims in latest Epstein files (Original Post) demmiblue Feb 3 OP

Pointedly, she does not deny the bit about the STD medicines, given the opportunity ThreeNoSeep Feb 3 #1

I wonder if that's how she figured it out Renew Deal Feb 3 #9

Thank you to Melinda Gates for standing up for women & girls delisen Feb 3 #2

Epstein was the last straw for Melinda. malaise Feb 3 #3

I've always admired her. llmart Feb 3 #6

... Solly Mack Feb 3 #4

I have so much respect and admiration for her. Quiet Em Feb 3 #5

Years of shielding their kids from press scrutiny leftstreet Feb 3 #7

. littlemissmartypants Feb 3 #8

Lot of respect and empathy for this woman. Joinfortmill Feb 4 #10

She is extremely canetoad Feb 4 #11

Absolutely nasty. That Bill Gates was leading two lives and betraying his wife. Melon Feb 4 #12

ThreeNoSeep

(306 posts)

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

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Tue Feb 3, 2026, 01:24 PM

Feb 3

That's telling.

Renew Deal

(85,177 posts)

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

Reply to ThreeNoSeep (Reply #1)

Tue Feb 3, 2026, 03:18 PM

Feb 3

delisen

(7,374 posts)

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

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Tue Feb 3, 2026, 01:32 PM

Feb 3

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

(296,176 posts)

3. Epstein was the last straw for Melinda.

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Tue Feb 3, 2026, 01:51 PM

Feb 3

A great woman

llmart

(17,624 posts)

6. I've always admired her.

Reply to malaise (Reply #3)

Tue Feb 3, 2026, 03:14 PM

Feb 3

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

(96,945 posts)

4. ...

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Tue Feb 3, 2026, 02:18 PM

Feb 3

Quiet Em

(2,942 posts)

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

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Tue Feb 3, 2026, 03:06 PM

Feb 3

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.