{"id":2577178,"date":"2026-03-07T08:53:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-07T13:53:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/world-economic-forum-president-steps-down-following-revelation-of-epstein-ties\/"},"modified":"2026-03-07T08:54:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T13:54:23","slug":"world-economic-forum-president-steps-down-following-revelation-of-epstein-ties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/world-economic-forum-president-steps-down-following-revelation-of-epstein-ties\/","title":{"rendered":"World Economic Forum President Steps Down Following Revelation of Epstein Ties"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fworld-economic-forum-president-steps-down-following-revelation-of-epstein-ties%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2577178&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Borge Brende, the president of the World Economic Forum, resigned on Febuary 26 after revelations of his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, including three dinners and communications with him. The disclosures came as the U.S. Department of Justice released Epstein-related files, prompting the World Economic Forum to investigate the links with Brende, a former Norwegian foreign minister who had led the Forum since 2017. Brende said stepping down was the right moment for the Forum to continue its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jen-psaki-faces-backlash-for-disgraceful-remark-appearing-to-mock-branch-of-u-s-military\/\" title=\"Jen Psaki Faces Backlash For \u2018Disgraceful\u2019 Remark Appearing To Mock Branch Of U.S. Military\">important work<\/a> without distractions. Axios noted that Epstein was not mentioned in Brende\u2019s resignation statement, while WEF co-chairs Andr\u00e9 Hoffmann and Larry Fink said the review ended with no additional concerns beyond what had already been disclosed. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-un-official-in-new-york-resigns-and-accuses-body-of-supporting-israel\/\" title=\"UN official in NY resigns, accuses body of backing Israel.\">resignation represents<\/a> another leadership transition for the Forum,following Klaus Schwab\u2019s retirement. The piece also situates Brende\u2019s departure within a broader pattern of <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >influential figures facing scrutiny<\/a> or stepping down over connections to Epstein, mentioning individuals such as Larry Summers, Tom Pritzker, Kathy Ruemmler, and others in various sectors, including Prince Andrew and Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Borge Brende, the president of the World Economic Forum, resigned on Feb. 26 after his links to Jeffrey Epstein were revealed.<\/p>\n<p>The Norwegian head of the globalist organization had three dinners with Epstein, as well as corresponded with him through  and text, per reports.<\/p>\n<p>The revelations came after the U.S. Department of Justice released the latest round of files related to Epstein.<\/p>\n<p>In response, the World Economic Forum investigated the ties between the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chinas-xi-jinping-calls-bill-gates-an-old-friend-as-they-hatch-plan-to-benefit-humanity-as-a-whole\/\" title=\"Xi Jinping of China and Bill Gates, an old friend, are collaborating on a plan to benefit humanity as a whole.\">deceased sex trafficker<\/a> and their president.<\/p>\n<p>Brende, who previously served as the foreign minister of Norway, then announced his resignation.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadAnyclip() { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst container=document.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\"); 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\t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;After careful consideration, I have decided to step down as President and CEO of the World Economic Forum,&rdquo; he remarked.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;My time here, spanning 8-1\/2 years, has been profoundly rewarding,&rdquo; Brende added.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I am grateful for the incredible collaboration with my colleagues, partners, and constituents, and I believe now is the right moment for the Forum to continue its important work without distractions.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2026\/02\/26\/wef-ceo-resigns-epstein-files-fallout-brende\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Axios<\/a> noted that Epstein was not mentioned in the resignation statement.<\/p>\n<p>World Economic Forum co-chairs Andr&eacute; Hoffmann and Larry Fink said in a statement that the review had ended with &ldquo;no additional concerns beyond what has been previously disclosed.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Brende assumed the mantle of president for the World Economic Forum in 2017.<\/p>\n<p>The departure is another leadership transition for the organization, which saw founder and longtime chairman Klaus Schwab retire last year.<\/p>\n<p>Across the Western world, many institutional leaders have been forced to resign from their illustrious jobs over their links to Epstein.<\/p>\n<p>Larry Summers, who served as president of Harvard University and as head of the U.S. Treasury Department, resigned from all of his positions at the elite school.<\/p>\n<p>Tom Pritzker left as executive chair of Hyatt Hotels, while Kathy Ruemmler, senior counsel at Goldman Sachs, resigned from her position after s were discovered in which she appeared to diminish Epstein&rsquo;s sex crimes.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the United States, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor &mdash; formerly known as Prince Andrew &mdash; was arrested over alleged misconduct in public office.<\/p>\n<p>Andrew had already been stripped of his titles last year by his brother, King Charles III, and removed from his estate.<\/p>\n<p>In the Middle East, Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem lost his post as CEO of DP World, a global logistics form.<\/p>\n<p>The native of Dubai had been told by Epstein in an , &ldquo;I loved the torture video.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; 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The Norwegian former foreign minister reportedly had three dinners with Epstein and exchanged emails and texts with him. The revelations came as the U.S. Department of Justice released new Epstein files, prompting the World Economic Forum to review the connections between Epstein and its president. Brende had taken the helm of the WEF in 2017, and in announcing his departure he said that eight and a half years in the role had been profoundly rewarding and that stepping down would allow the Forum to continue its important work without distractions. Axios noted Epstein was not mentioned in the resignation statement, while WEF co-chairs Andr\u00e9 Hoffmann and Larry Fink said the review concluded with no additional concerns beyond what had already been disclosed.<\/p>\n<p>This resignation adds to a wave of leadership changes at major institutions. Brende\u2019s exit follows a broader context in which several prominent figures have stepped down or faced pressure over Epstein-related ties, including Larry Summers, Tom Pritzker, and Kathy Ruemmler, with other high-profile cases such as Prince Andrew drawing scrutiny as well. 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