Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers says he's stepping away from public life after Epstein emails surface
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Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers says he's stepping away from public life after Epstein emails surface
"Epstein was an American financier and convicted sex offender known for his elite social circle. In 2019, he killed himself in jail before his trial for sex-trafficking charges, which prosecutors said involved underage girls. Epstein's social network over the years included prominent politicians and celebrities, including US Presidents Bill Clinton and Donald Trump, and Britain's Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew."
"The emails, showing years of personal correspondence between the two men, were released by the House Oversight Committee last week. They revealed that Summers, who was Treasury Secretary under Clinton and an advisor to Barack Obama, sought advice from Epstein on how he could romantically pursue a woman he called his mentee. In a separate exchange, Summers suggested that women have a lower IQ than men."
Larry Summers announced he will step back from public life after emails revealed extended ties to Jeffrey Epstein and prompted public shame and responsibility statements. Summers sought advice from Epstein on romantically pursuing a woman he identified as his mentee and separately suggested that women have lower IQs. Epstein was a convicted sex offender who died in jail in 2019 while awaiting trial; his social circle included prominent politicians and celebrities. The House Oversight Committee released the emails, and records show Summers flew on Epstein's plane and appeared on Epstein's calendar. Senator Elizabeth Warren urged Harvard to sever ties.
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