File 025133
Email Chain: Larry Summers Commentary on Trump Administration and Saudi Conference (File 025133)
Email correspondence from October 2017 in which Larry Summers discusses his observations from a Saudi conference, criticizes Trump administration policies, and expresses concerns about political and economic issues.
Summary
This email chain from October 27, 2017 captures Larry Summers' candid commentary on the Trump administration, political elites, and his attendance at a Saudi conference. Summers expresses critical views of Trump's foreign policy and rhetorical approach, discusses attendees at the Saudi event including SoftBank executives, and reflects on controversial admissions practices at elite universities. The exchange includes references to Thomas Barrack Jr., Trump's relationship with various advisors, and broader observations about American political and economic conditions.
From: Larry SummersSent: 10/27/2017 3:59:04 PMTo: jeffrey E. [jeeyacation@gmail.com]Subject: Re: Trending Now: Friends for three decades, Trump whisperer says he is 'stunned' by president's rhetoricImportance: HighHard to tell.General view Donald is a clown, increasingly dangerous on foreign policy.Sent from my iPadPlease direct all scheduling inquiries to my office at:Follow me on twitter glhsummerswww.larrysummers.comOn Fri, Oct 27, 2017 at 7:52 PM +0400, "jeffrey E." <jeevacation@gmail.com> wrote:what was the consensus of your fellow attendees at the saudi conference. He, Donald belives everything ishonky dorey. . especially after the flake concession. tax legislation, being put together by thecommittees. . all oddOn Fri, Oct 27, 2017 at 11:46 AM, Larry Summers 1> wrote:Lot of ruin in a nationSent from my iPadPlease direct all scheduling inquiries to my office at:Follow me on twitter glhsummerswww.larrysummers.comOn Fri, Oct 27, 2017 at 7:46 PM +0400, "jeffrey E." <jeevacation@gmail.com> wrote:evangelicals confirmed in their belief of a divine hand. I kid you not. their view. how else ,could oneexplain DJT winning. To a person they never knew him.On Fri, Oct 27, 2017 at 11:10 AM, Larry Summers wrote:Softbank deputy guy i liked and seemed aware and honest re Son.Lots of slathering to saudis. I yipped about inclusion.I observed that half the IQ In world was possessed by women without mentioning they are more than 51percent of population....Mnuchin plumbs new depths.HOUSE OVERSIGHT 025133War seems more likely than I used to thinkDjT is world s luckiest guy in terms of opposition, economy etc. still think his world will collapse.I'm trying to figure why American elite think if u murder your baby by beating and abandonment it must beirrelevant to your admission to Harvard, but hit on a few women 10 years ago and can't work at a networkor think tank. DO NOT REPEAT THIS INSIGHTSent from my iPadPlease direct all scheduling inquiries to my office at:Follow me on twitter glhsummerswww.larrysummers.comOn Fri, Oct 27, 2017 at 7:02 PM +0400, "jeffrey E." <jeevacation@gmail.com> wrote:anyone stand out. . ? when we meet I will endeavor to mesmerize you with stories ofD.C. so wild. !!!.On Fri, Oct 27, 2017 at 10:59 AM, Larry Summers <1=11> wrote:Was there. Spoke well. Spent time w Softbank deputy Najeev or some such PIF guy too.Flying back.How is life among the lucrative and louche?Sent from my iPadPlease direct all scheduling inquiries to my office at:Follow me on twitter glhsummerswww.larrysummers.comFrom: jeffrey E. <jeevacation@gmail.com>Sent: Friday, October 27, 2017 6:51 PMSubject: Re: Trending Now: Friends for three decades, Trump whisperer says he is 'stunned' bypresident's rhetoricTo: Lawrence Summers <saudi?On Wed, Oct 11, 2017 at 11:04 AM, Lawrence Summers < > wrote:Your pal should stay out of press.Public link to manafort will be a disaster.HOUSE OVERSIGHT 025134This is a staggering shit show.Sent from my iPadPlease direct all scheduling inquiries to my office at:Follow me on twitter glhsummerswww.larrysummers.com----------Forwarded message----------From: "The Washington Post" <emailge.washingtonpost.com>Date: Wed, Oct 11, 2017 at 9:04 AM -0400Subject: Trending Now: Friends for three decades, Trump whisperer says he is 'stunned' by president'srhetoricTo: "Summers, Lawrence H."Democracy Dies in DarknessTrending NowWed., Oct. 11, 2017 9:01 a.m.Friends for three decades, Trump whisperer says he is'stunned' by president's rhetoricBillionaire Thomas J. Barrack Jr. has done what few others in Trump's orbit havedone: He told the president, in effect, that he was wrong. "In my opinion, he's betterthan this," Barrack said.Trump's relationship with Barrack is one of the most important, if little understood, ofthe president's life, offering a case study of what it takes to remain close to him in atime of such turmoil.Read more »HOUSE OVERSIGHT 025135'ff•PEF,7e7AV.,7e7A30,4You are signed up for the following breaking news alerts: Politics.You received this email because you signed up for breaking news alerts. Don't want to receiveTrending Now alerts? Click here. For additional free email alerts and newsletters, or tounsubscribe, click here.We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error, or you nolonger wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. 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