Børge Brende is now listed as a former member of the Bilderberg steering committee, according to major media reports. His removal comes after he stepped down as chairman of the World Economic Forum at the end of February, which occurred after it became known that he had had contact with the deceased Jeffrey Epstein. The exact date when Brende was removed from the Bilderberg steering committee listing has not been disclosed, and it is unclear whether this change is directly linked to the Epstein revelations or his WEF resignation.
The official response or statement from the Bilderberg network regarding Brende's status change has not been provided. Brende's own LinkedIn profile shows he has been on the Bilderberg board since 2019, and as recently as March, he was listed as a board member. Why Brende is no longer listed on the Bilderberg steering committee—whether due to resignation, removal, or an administrative update—remains unknown.
Had I known, I would of course never have met him. I should of course have investigated Epstein's past more closely.
Following the revelations about Brende's contact with Epstein, the World Economic Forum announced it would launch an independent investigation. When Brende stepped down, it became clear that the investigation was terminated. Brende met Epstein in 2018 and 2019, and he has previously explained that he was not aware of Epstein's past as a convicted sex offender.
According to NRK Nyheter, Børge Brende said he would not have met Epstein had he known about his past and expressed disgust and support for the victims.
After learning more about his criminal actions, I feel only disgust and great compassion for and support for the victims. Epstein was a monster.