{"id":2511815,"date":"2025-11-18T11:44:02","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T16:44:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-clinton-and-obama-admin-official-deeply-ashamed-after-being-snared-in-epstein-email-release\/"},"modified":"2025-11-18T11:45:35","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T16:45:35","slug":"former-clinton-and-obama-admin-official-deeply-ashamed-after-being-snared-in-epstein-email-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-clinton-and-obama-admin-official-deeply-ashamed-after-being-snared-in-epstein-email-release\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Clinton and Obama Admin Official &#8216;Deeply Ashamed&#8217; After Being Snared in Epstein Email Release"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fformer-clinton-and-obama-admin-official-deeply-ashamed-after-being-snared-in-epstein-email-release%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2511815&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Larry Summers, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/peter-navarros-final-words-before-entering-prison\/\" title=\"Peter Navarro&#039;s last statement before heading to jail\">prominent economic adviser<\/a> to former Presidents Bill Clinton adn Barack Obama and former Harvard University president, is stepping back from many of his public roles after it was revealed that he corresponded with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein over seven years (2012-2019). Transcripts of their communications, released by the House Oversight Committee, showed continued contact despite Epstein&#8217;s known criminal background. Summers expressed deep regret and took duty for his decision to maintain contact with epstein, stating he will focus on rebuilding trust and repairing personal relationships while continuing his teaching responsibilities at harvard. The revelations include messages where Epstein referred to himself as Summers&#8217;s &#8220;wing man&#8221; and gave personal advice.Summers&#8217;s connection to Epstein drew criticism from figures like Senator Elizabeth Warren, who questioned his judgment and fitness to advise policymakers or educate students. Following the controversy, the liberal think tank Center for American Progress, with which Summers was affiliated, announced they have parted ways.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A top economic adviser to former Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama is stepping away from many of his public commitments after his seven-year  correspondence with human trafficker Jeffrey Epstein was laid bare.<\/p>\n<p>From 2012 through 2019, Larry Summer and Epstein <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/dems-spent-last-week-focused-one-bogus-epstein--now-nyt-wonders-conservative-media-seems-care\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">corresponded<\/a>, according to transcripts of the messages released by the House Oversight Committee as part of its commitment to release all of the Epstein files in the government&rsquo;s possession, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/larry-summers-steps-public-roles-house-release-epstein-correspondence\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Summer, a former Harvard University president who still teaches at Harvard, initially sent his statement to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecrimson.com\/article\/2025\/11\/18\/summers-steps-back-from-public-commitments-epstein\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Harvard Crimson<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I am deeply ashamed of my actions and recognize the pain they have caused. I take full responsibility for my misguided decision to continue communicating with Mr. Epstein,&rdquo; Summers wrote.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Larry Summers seems like a solid guy, ing Jeff Epstein with a casual note mocking women as stupid.<\/p>\n<p>Also lamenting that if you &ldquo;hit on a few <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >women 10 years ago<\/a> you can&rsquo;t work at a network or think tank DO NOT REPEAT THIS INSIGHT&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>This  was in 2017. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CUmkeRaDkb\">pic.twitter.com\/CUmkeRaDkb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Matt Stoller (@matthewstoller) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/matthewstoller\/status\/1988690518323429848?\">November 12, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;While continuing to fulfill my teaching obligations, I will be stepping back from public commitments as one part of my broader effort,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>Summers said it was part of an effort &ldquo;to rebuild trust and repair relationships with the people closest to me,&rdquo; Fox News reported.<\/p>\n<p>The outlet noted that in a November 2018 message, Epstein called himself Summers&rsquo;s &ldquo;wing man,&rdquo; while he gave Summers advice on a romantic relationship.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2025\/11\/17\/politics\/elizabeth-warren-larry-summers-harvard-epstein\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a> reported that in March 2019, months after allegations that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-cnn-forced-humiliating-lawsuit-avoidance-dance-covering-trumps-epstein-files-comments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Epstein<\/a> abused underage girls were reported by the Miami Herald, Summers sought advice about sending a note to a woman he liked.<\/p>\n<p>Epstein called a note &ldquo;BAD FORM.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Why bad form. Supposed to be face to face?&rdquo; Summers wrote back.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;you care very much for this person. You might want to demonstrate that. a note does the very opposite,&rdquo; Epstein replied.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Larry Summers was 64 years old when he had this  exchange with Jeffrey Epstein. It truly goes to show that every human being, no matter their age, wealth and power, is secretly an insecure 12 years old. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/F0zIAZnthQ\">pic.twitter.com\/F0zIAZnthQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; &#9728;&#65039; Jon Schwarz &#9728;&#65039; (@schwarz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/schwarz\/status\/1988743926136860960?\">November 12, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Summers, who was Clinton&rsquo;s Treasury secretary and Obama&rsquo;s director of the National Economic Council, should pay a higher price for his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/admin_page\/-template\/trending-news-alert\/genesis-gold-top-news-alerts-11-19-25\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Epstein<\/a> connections, according to Massachusetts Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who has battled Summers over economic policy.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;For decades, Larry Summers has demonstrated his attraction to serving the wealthy and well-connected, but his willingness to cozy up to a convicted sex offender demonstrates monumentally bad judgment,&rdquo; Warren said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If he had so little ability to distance himself from Jeffrey Epstein even after all that was publicly known about Epstein&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/larry-summers-steps-back-from-public-life-after-messages-to-epstein-revealed\/\" title=\"... steps back from public life after messages to Epstein ...\">sex offenses involving underage girls<\/a>, then Summers cannot be trusted to advise our nation&rsquo;s politicians, policymakers, and institutions &mdash; or teach a generation of students at Harvard or anywhere else.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Center for American Progress, a liberal think tank of which summers was a part, said it and Summers have parted ways, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cddr199d3z0o\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BBC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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