Former US Treasury secretary Larry Summers said Monday he is “stepping back” from public commitments after Congress released emails showing close communication between him and deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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“I take full responsibility for my misguided decision to continue communicating with Mr. Epstein,” Summers said in a statement to US media, adding: “While continuing to fulfill my teaching obligations, I will be stepping back from public commitments as one part of my broader effort to rebuild trust and repair relationships with the people closest to me.”