The story gets more and more bizarre. The foundation denies he was after a Nobel prize, yet in 2013 he meets with Jagland who headed the Nobel Peace Prize search committee. They say the meeting was about healthcare. Okaaaay. All of that could be true. The big question = why is someone leaking this JeffE, BG, and Nobel stuff now? Is this from MG? Who?
ETA: were any of these meetings made public in 2013? Yes, according to The Daily Beast. It seems weird that we are getting all of this info now. Clearly someone is out to destroy his reputation. Amazing how quickly that happens.
In an email to DailyMail.com on Tuesday morning, a Gates Foundation spokesperson said that Gates never actively pursued a Nobel Peace Prize.
'While a Nobel Prize would certainly be a great honor, it is false to state that Bill Gates was ‘obsessed’ with the honor, set it as a goal, or campaigned for it in any way.
'If Epstein had a plan or motivation to insert himself into any processes related to any awards or honors on behalf of Gates, neither Gates nor anyone he works with was aware of his intentions and they would have rejected any offers for assistance.'
The spokesperson added: 'Multiple high-profile people suggested that Bill Gates meet with Epstein because he made claims of being able to bring billions of dollars into philanthropy based on his status as an agent and advisor to wealthy individuals with respect to their giving strategies.
'Given the prospect of helping catalyze significant increases in charitable giving, Gates met with Epstein and others multiple times to discuss philanthropy and the work of his foundation.
'Although Epstein pursued Gates aggressively, Gates had absolutely no business partnership or personal friendship with Epstein. Gates never socialized with Epstein or attended parties with him.
'It’s become clear that Epstein misrepresented the nature of his meetings with Gates while also working to insert himself behind-the-scenes without Gates’s knowledge. Bill Gates regrets ever meeting with Epstein and recognizes it was an error in judgement to do so.'
Bill Gates 'turned a blind eye to Jeffrey Epstein's reputation because he thought he could get him a Nobel Peace Prize' - as it's revealed they both attended a 2013 meeting at the home of ex Norwegian Nobel Committee chairman
ETA: were any of these meetings made public in 2013? Yes, according to The Daily Beast. It seems weird that we are getting all of this info now. Clearly someone is out to destroy his reputation. Amazing how quickly that happens.
In an email to DailyMail.com on Tuesday morning, a Gates Foundation spokesperson said that Gates never actively pursued a Nobel Peace Prize.
'While a Nobel Prize would certainly be a great honor, it is false to state that Bill Gates was ‘obsessed’ with the honor, set it as a goal, or campaigned for it in any way.
'If Epstein had a plan or motivation to insert himself into any processes related to any awards or honors on behalf of Gates, neither Gates nor anyone he works with was aware of his intentions and they would have rejected any offers for assistance.'
The spokesperson added: 'Multiple high-profile people suggested that Bill Gates meet with Epstein because he made claims of being able to bring billions of dollars into philanthropy based on his status as an agent and advisor to wealthy individuals with respect to their giving strategies.
'Given the prospect of helping catalyze significant increases in charitable giving, Gates met with Epstein and others multiple times to discuss philanthropy and the work of his foundation.
'Although Epstein pursued Gates aggressively, Gates had absolutely no business partnership or personal friendship with Epstein. Gates never socialized with Epstein or attended parties with him.
'It’s become clear that Epstein misrepresented the nature of his meetings with Gates while also working to insert himself behind-the-scenes without Gates’s knowledge. Bill Gates regrets ever meeting with Epstein and recognizes it was an error in judgement to do so.'
Bill Gates 'turned a blind eye to Jeffrey Epstein's reputation because he thought he could get him a Nobel Peace Prize' - as it's revealed they both attended a 2013 meeting at the home of ex Norwegian Nobel Committee chairman
- Gates and Epstein went to the Strasbourg home of Thorbjorn Jagland in 2013
- Jagland said Gates asked for the meeting to learn more about the Council of Europe and its work in healthcare
- They arrived together, Jagland said, but Epstein did not take part in the talks
- He however introduced Gates to IPI - a think tank he has since given millions to
- Jagland, at the time, was the chairman of Norway's Nobel Committee
- Details of the meeting emerged as former Gates staffers claimed he thought Epstein could help him get the Nobel Peace Prize
- Epstein had already been convicted of soliciting a child prostitute when Gates met him
- The staffers say they knew the association could harm Bill and Melinda's reputation but they ignored it
- Gates, through a spokesman, denies ever seeking the Nobel Peace Prize
- He said he has never attended 'parties' with Epstein and only ever used him to fundraise for worthy philanthropic causes
Bill Gates 'though Epstein could help him get Nobel Peace Prize'
According to Norwegian newspaper DNMagasinet , Epstein and Gates arrived together at the meeting in March 2013. It took place in Strasborug, at the home of Thorbjørn Jagland and Gates asked for it.
www.dailymail.co.uk
Bill Gates Thought Jeffrey Epstein Was His Ticket to a Nobel Prize, Ex-Staffer Says
The prize “is what Bill wants more than anything else in the world,” one former Gates Foundation employee said.
www.thedailybeast.com
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