Comer says he is considering Bill Gates subpoena in Epstein probe

House Oversight Chairman James Comer confirmed Wednesday that he is considering issuing a subpoena for billionaire Bill Gates to testify about his relationship with late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Gates recently apologized for spending time with Epstein, explaining he had met with the financier to find investors for global health initiatives. The apology comes after the Justice Department released the last batch of Epstein files last week.

Comer told Politico that a bipartisan group of lawmakers is urging him to issue the subpoena so they can question the billionaire Microsoft co-founder.

“We’re certainly looking at that, so we’ll have more to come on that,” Comer said. “[I've been] approached by multiple Republicans and Democrats on the committee that would like to ask Bill Gates questions, so odds are.”

Comer has already issued subpoenas for other individuals known to have been in Epstein's circle, or mentioned in the Epstein files, including former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

Gates has denied reports in the Epstein Files that appeared to indicate he contracted a sexually transmitted disease from women in Epstein’s orbit and that he had been to Epstein's famed island.

“The focus was always, he knew a lot of very rich people, and he was saying he could get them to give money to global health. In retrospect, that was a dead end,” Gates insisted. “I was foolish to spend time with him. I was one of many people who regret ever knowing him. The more that comes out, the more clear it will be that, although the time was a mistake, it has nothing to do with that kind of behavior."

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.