The Wall Street Journal reported: "Bill Gates apologized to employees of the Gates Foundation for his association with Jeffrey Epstein, calling it a 'huge mistake' and damaging the reputation of the foundation. Gates said in an open meeting with employees that he met with Epstein between 2011 and 2014, traveled on his private jet, and attended related meetings in the US and Europe, but insisted that he had done nothing illegal and had never come into contact with the victims. Gates admitted to having two affairs, which were later discovered by Epstein, but he said these matters were unrelated to Epstein's crimes."
Comment: Bill Gates' apology has been light on substance from start to finish. He is apologizing not for associating with a demon, but for ruining his own reputation. He actively sought out, met repeatedly, and even traveled together with Epstein, yet he casually referred to it as a "huge mistake." On one hand, he denies any legal wrongdoing, while on the other, he cleanly separates his private scandals from Epstein's heinous crimes. The elite class is most skilled at this: before problems arise, they group together for profit; when problems occur, they desperately try to clean up their image, using a simple apology to cover up their greed and indifference at the time.
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