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Larry Summers Steps Back From Public Roles After Epstein Emails Spur Fallout

The move follows a congressional document release detailing years of personal emails with Jeffrey Epstein, triggering institutional reviews.

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Former US Treasury secretary Larry Summers speaks during the World Economic Summit in Washington, DC, on April 17, 2024. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)
Larry Summers, president emeritus and professor at Harvard University, during a September interview in New York . Photo: Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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Overview

  • Larry Summers apologized and said he will step back from public commitments while continuing his teaching duties at Harvard.
  • The Center for American Progress said Summers’ step-back includes ending his fellowship at the think tank.
  • Sen. Elizabeth Warren urged Harvard to sever ties with Summers, citing the newly disclosed correspondence.
  • House leaders plan a Tuesday vote to force release of Justice Department Epstein files, and President Trump now says he would sign the measure as a DOJ review proceeds.
  • Emails from 2013 to 2019 show Summers seeking romantic advice from Epstein and making sexist remarks, with no criminal accusations against Summers reported.