Former Clinton Treasury Secretary Larry Summers sought intimate personal advice from convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein about pursuing a romantic relationship with his “mentee,” exposing a troubling pattern of elite Democrats maintaining cozy relationships with dangerous criminals.
Story Highlights
- Summers texted Epstein for romantic advice about pursuing his female “mentee” until one day before Epstein’s arrest
- House Republicans released over 20,000 Epstein estate files revealing the intimate correspondence in November 2025
- The former Harvard president solicited donations from Epstein for his wife’s academic work while knowing of his criminal history
- Summers continued the relationship even after Epstein’s 2008 conviction and renewed public scrutiny in 2018-2019
Elite Democrat’s Shocking Epstein Connection Exposed
Lawrence Summers, who served as Treasury Secretary under Bill Clinton and later as Harvard University president, maintained an inappropriately close relationship with Jeffrey Epstein that extended far beyond professional boundaries.
The newly released correspondence shows Summers confiding in the convicted sex offender about his personal romantic pursuits, demonstrating a level of trust and intimacy that raises serious questions about his judgment and character.
The timeline reveals particularly disturbing decision-making by Summers. He began seeking Epstein’s advice in November 2018, just as the Miami Herald was preparing its explosive exposé on Epstein’s abuse allegations.
Even as the Department of Justice opened investigations into Epstein’s sweetheart plea deal in February 2019, Summers continued their correspondence through July 5, 2019—remarkably, just one day before Epstein’s arrest on new sex trafficking charges.
Harvard Connections and Financial Entanglements
The relationship between Summers and Epstein involved more than personal confidences. Summers actively solicited donations from Epstein for his wife Elisa New’s academic work at Harvard, where she served as an English professor emerita.
This financial entanglement occurred despite Epstein’s 2008 conviction for soliciting prostitution from a minor, raising questions about Harvard’s oversight of faculty relationships and donor vetting processes.
Epstein had cultivated extensive ties within Harvard’s academic community, using his wealth and connections to gain influence and legitimacy within elite circles. Summers’ willingness to maintain both personal and financial relationships with Epstein, even inviting him to Harvard events, demonstrates how easily academic institutions can be compromised by wealthy donors with questionable backgrounds.
Pattern of Elite Protection and Poor Judgment
This revelation fits a broader pattern of Democratic elites maintaining relationships with compromised individuals while claiming ignorance of their activities. Summers’ continued association with Epstein mirrors other instances where powerful figures have prioritized access to wealth and influence over basic ethical standards and public safety concerns.
The correspondence reveals Summers seeking advice on “understanding Chinese women” in his romantic pursuits, though no credible evidence directly links him to Chinese Communist Party activities.
However, the pattern of elite Democrats maintaining relationships with foreign-connected or compromised individuals continues to raise legitimate national security concerns among conservatives who value American sovereignty and traditional moral standards.
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Inside the Connection Between Economist Larry Summers and Jeffrey Epstein
