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Wealth Forum President Resigns Amid Epstein Fallout

3/15/2026

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  • Børge Brende, World Economic Forum president, resigned after revelations of past communications with Jeffrey Epstein.
  • Brende said he was ignorant of Epstein's criminal history.
  • Argentinian President Javier Milei and U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick criticized the World Economic Forum's policies.
  • Lutnick emphasized an "America First" approach and criticized Europe's energy policies and the WEF's global influence.
  • They contend that globalization has failed the West and warn against collectivism.