Gates met Epstein multiple times (2011–2014) at Epstein’s palatial Manhattan townhouse — at least three times per NYT reporting, including one late-night stay. These were dinners/meetings often tied to philanthropy discussions (a proposed charitable fund that didn’t materialize). He also met Epstein in other cities (NY, DC, France, Germany) and flew on his plane once. Epstein’s Manhattan place qualifies as one of “his homes.”

Bottom line on the claim: Gates’ denial holds for the island, ranch, and Florida home based on available records (flight logs, released files, no contradicting evidence after years of scrutiny). However, he did visit Epstein’s Manhattan home repeatedly. The phrasing “his homes” is broad enough that this undercuts a blanket denial if interpreted literally. No evidence he witnessed crimes or victimized anyone, per public records. Their relationship was post-2008 conviction but ended around 2014; Gates has called it a mistake and said he didn’t properly vet Epstein.

Gates has faced ongoing scrutiny (emails, photos with redacted women who were Epstein assistants, Epstein name-dropping him), but he’s not accused of illegal acts in the files.

Penalties for Lying to Congress
This was a transcribed interview (not necessarily under oath in open hearing, but still under congressional authority). Relevant federal laws:
18 U.S.C. § 1001 (false statements to Congress/government): Knowingly and willfully making a materially false statement. Up to 5 years prison (8 years if tied to terrorism or certain sex offenses), plus fines (up to $250k individual / $500k org, or twice the gain/loss). Applies even without oath.

Perjury (18 U.S.C. § 1621): If under oath, false testimony on material matter. Also up to 5 years + fines.
Prosecutions for lying to Congress are rare without strong evidence of willfulness and materiality (e.g., Michael Cohen was charged). Congress often refers cases to DOJ, but outcomes depend on politics, evidence, and priorities. No automatic penalty — it requires investigation/prosecution.

🔻 FORT KNOX HAS NOT BEEN AUDITED SINCE 1953. TRUMP ORDERED IT OPENED. THEY BLOCKED HIM FOR 16 MONTHS. ON JUNE 2, HE SAID IT PUBLICLY AGAIN. WHAT THEY'RE HIDING CHANGES EVERYTHING YOU KNOW ABOUT MONEY.

In February 2025, Trump announced a full physical audit of Fort Knox. Musk backed it. Treasury Secretary Bessent confirmed it on camera. The American people were told: we will verify that 4,580 tonnes of gold — $580 billion — is still there.

Sixteen months later. No audit completed. No footage. No independent verification. No explanation.

On June 2, 2026, Trump stated again — on record — that the audit must happen. Gold trading at $5,000 per ounce. The question is no longer theoretical. It is $580 billion worth of "trust us."

A former Treasury logistics officer — 22 years, Fort Knox Bullion Depository, retired 2019:

"The last full physical inventory was 1953. Since then — 'compartment inspections' that verify approximately 5% of holdings per cycle. I participated in 4 inspections between 2004 and 2017. In 2009, we opened Compartment 14-D. Serial numbers on 3 of 12 pallets did not match the manifest. Flagged. Reclassified as 'transcription error' within 48 hours. No follow-up authorized. In 2014, Compartment 7-A was scheduled for inspection and removed from rotation 72 hours before entry. No reason given. Reference: FKBD-IC-2009-0331 / FKBD-ROT-2014-7A."

While they block the audit — central banks are buying gold at a pace never seen in history. 244 tonnes in Q1 2026 alone. 863 tonnes in 2025. Over 3,200 tonnes in five years. China. Russia. India. Poland. Converting dollars into gold as fast as physically possible.

They know what is coming. You do not. Because you were told to hold dollars.

BRICS launched a gold-backed settlement unit — pilot active since October 2025. 10 nations. The dollar is being replaced not in theory — in practice. Right now.

Trump knows. That is why he ordered the audit. Not to expose a theft — to DOCUMENT it. You cannot replace a system until you prove the old one was fraudulent. The audit is not an investigation. It is a legal prerequisite for what comes next.

CODE: FKBD-1953-LAST / FKBD-IC-2009-0331 / 244T-Q1-2026 / BRICS-UNIT-OCT2025 / $5000-GOLD / 16-MONTH-BLOCK

They told you the gold was safe. Blocked every attempt to verify it. While 41 nations quietly moved to gold-backed systems. The audit isn't about the past. It's about what replaces the dollar when the vault opens empty. Share this.

🔻 CERN SHUTS DOWN JUNE 29. THEY TOLD YOU IT'S "MAINTENANCE." IT ISN'T.

The Large Hadron Collider — the most powerful machine ever built by human hands — goes dark on June 29, 2026. Permanently offline for what they call "Long Shutdown 3."

They told you it's an upgrade. Routine. Technical.

But the internal timeline doesn't match. LS3 was originally scheduled for 2028. It was moved forward. Twice. The final acceleration happened in Q1 2026 — three months after Run 3 produced results that were never published. Not delayed. Never published.

A former data analyst — 6 years, CERN Computing Centre, left November 2025:

"In September 2025, Run 3 collisions at 13.6 TeV produced an anomaly in Sector 7-L. Not a particle. Not antimatter. A resonance signature with no corresponding mass. Energy appeared from a source that doesn't exist in the Standard Model. The data was flagged Level 5 — I had never seen Level 5 in six years. Within 72 hours, the dataset was moved to a restricted server. Access revoked for 340+ researchers. The internal memo referenced 'Protocol 7' — a designation I had never encountered in any CERN documentation. Three weeks later, LS3 was moved from 2028 to June 2026. That is not a coincidence. You do not shut down a $13 billion machine two years early because of maintenance."

What did they find?

The Standard Model accounts for 5% of the universe. The other 95% — dark matter, dark energy — is not "missing." It is on the other side of something. CERN was built to find the door. Run 3 found it.

They are not shutting down for maintenance. They are shutting down because what came through cannot be contained while the machine is running.

June 29. 19 days.

The machine goes dark. But what it opened does not close when you turn off the power.

Tesla knew. He wrote about it in 1899 — signals from outside our dimension, received in Colorado Springs. His papers were seized by the Office of Alien Property in 1943. Reviewed by Dr. John G. Trump — the President's uncle.

Three generations later, the grandson sits in the Oval Office. The machine shuts down. The timing is not accidental.

CODE: RUN3-SECTOR-7L / PROTOCOL-7 / LS3-MOVED-2028→2026 / TESLA-1899 / JOHN-G-TRUMP-1943 / JUNE-29

They built a machine to open a door. They opened it. Now they're turning off the machine. But doors don't close from this side. 19 days. Watch.

HORROR: Houston Grandfather Brutally Murdered by Career Felon Following Carjacking

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/06/horror-houston-grandfather-brutally-murdered-career-felon/

INSANE VIDEO: Car Flips Off Road and Four-Month-Old is Flung From Vehicle After Idiot Driver Leads Police on Wild, 100-mph Police Chase with Three Other Kids Inside

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/06/insane-video-car-flips-road-four-month-old/

HORROR! 20-Year-Old McDonalds Manager Hospitalized With Third Degree Burns After Employee Threw Hot Oil on Him – “Why Would He Do This to Me?” (VIDEO)

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/06/horror-20-year-old-mcdonalds-manager-hospitalized-third/

NEW: Monster Who Brutally Murdered Ukrainian Immigrant Iryna Zarutska In Cold Blood Found NOT COMPETENT to Stand Trial in Federal Case

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/06/new-monster-who-brutally-murdered-ukrainian-immigrant-iryna/

Federal Election Fraud Charges Coming Soon to California – US Attorney Bill Essayli Tells Glenn Beck “We Will Be Charging Some People”

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/06/federal-election-fraud-charges-coming-soon-california-us/

CheckMyVote.org Launches V-ALERTS — Push Notification Service for Voter Registration Address Monitoring

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/06/checkmyvote-org-launches-v-alerts-push-notification-service/

Marco Rubio prepped for cage fight diplomacy.

BLM influencer (followed by AOC) calls for blacks to"bring down the USA" by getting violent…

📺 BIG NEWS: RIPPLE CEO TODAY ON FOX BUSINESS:

„WHEN SOMETHING LIKE THE CLARITY ACT GETS PASSED, THAT CERTAINTY ALLOWS CFO‘s, TREASURES, AND BANK EXECUTIVES TO LEAN IN!“ 🙌🏼

Full video: https://www.foxbusiness.com/video/6398155579112

CLARITY Act just moved closer to a Senate floor vote 👀

Bipartisan out of committee, reported June 1, and leadership wants it done before summer recess

the regulatory fog that held crypto back for years is about to lift $XRP