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Larry Summers Steps Back From Public Roles After Epstein Emails Release

The move follows a congressional document release showing years of personal correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein.

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SUN VALLEY, IDAHO - JULY 09: Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers attends the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on July 9, 2025 in Sun Valley, Idaho. Every year, some of the world's wealthiest and most powerful figures from the media, finance, technology, and political spheres converge at the Sun Valley Resort for the exclusive week-long conference hosted by boutique investment bank Allen & Co. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on September 4, 2025.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren speaks to reporters in Washington, DC, on September 4, 2025.

Overview

  • Summers said he is "deeply ashamed" and will step back from public commitments while continuing his teaching duties at Harvard.
  • The Center for American Progress confirmed his fellowship has ended, and the Yale Budget Lab said he withdrew from its advisory group.
  • House-released records detail exchanges from 2013 to 2019, including Summers seeking romantic advice in 2018–2019 and making disparaging remarks about women in 2017.
  • Sen. Elizabeth Warren urged Harvard to sever ties with Summers, saying his continued contact with Epstein showed unacceptable judgment.
  • The House is moving to force broader Justice Department disclosures on Epstein and President Trump says he would sign such a bill, and reports note Summers has not been accused of crimes.