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Former US treasury chief steps back from public roles after Epstein revelations
Former US treasury secretary Larry Summers said Monday he will withdraw from all public commitments, days after President Donald Trump ordered a Justice Department investigation into his and other Democrats’ ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Released documents revealed personal correspondence between Summers and the convicted sex offender.
Former US treasury secretary Larry Summers said Monday he will withdraw from all public commitments, days after President Donald Trump ordered a Justice Department investigation into his and other Democrats’ ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Released documents revealed personal correspondence between Summers and the convicted sex offender.
