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Throughout the exchange in question, Epstein is apparently talking to his longtime associate, the doctor Melanie Walker, who, according to an online biography at one time, worked for what was then known as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

“He wants to talk to you but his wife won’t let him,” Melanie texted. “He loves you.” Bill and Melinda French Gates finalized their divorce years later in 2021; Melinda went on to say that their split was due in part to Bill’s involvement with Epstein.

The discussion between the two later turned to Trump. Throughout his messages, Epstein appears to imply specific and detailed knowledge of Trump’s personal interests and plans.