Larry Summers: Jeffrey Epstein’s ‘Wing Man’ Steps Back Politely

KEY POINTS

  • •Larry Summers announced stepping back from public life after emails revealed connections to Jeffrey Epstein.
  • •The House Oversight Committee released documents exposing Epstein calling Summers his ‘wing man.’
  • •Donald Trump dropped opposition to a House vote on releasing Epstein-related files in November 2025.
  • •Summers publicly expressed deep regret regarding his past message exchanges with Epstein.

In an epic woke plot twist of 2025—a year ripe with political surprises—Larry Summers, former Treasury Secretary and Harvard brainiac, announced a graceful retreat from public life after the House Oversight Committee spilled tea on his email chitchats with none other than convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, who surprisingly dubbed himself Summers' 'wing man.' Meanwhile, Donald Trump, psychological rollercoaster maestro, unexpectedly dropped his opposition to a House vote unveiling Epstein’s notorious file stash, setting the stage for politics-meets-apocalyptic-document fallout. Summers expressed his 'deep regret' on Monday, proving even titans of economics know when to hit pause on career tweeting.

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Source: Theguardian | Published: 11/18/2025 | Author: Shrai Popat(now) and Frances Mao (earlier)