File 026028
Email Chain: Larry Summers and Karim Wade Meeting in Doha (File 026028)
Email correspondence from November 2016 between Larry Summers and Jeffrey E. discussing a meeting with Karim Wade, son of Senegal's president, in Doha, Qatar. Summers expresses caution about public associations and declines involvement with Trump administration matters.
Summary
This email chain documents Larry Summers' exchange regarding a planned meeting with Karim Wade in Doha. Summers initially asks who he is being set up to meet, emphasizing his distance from Trump administration matters due to concerns about conflict of interest and Putin proximity. Jeffrey E. provides context that Karim Wade is the son of Senegal's president, educated and influential in West Africa, currently in Qatar awaiting his political return to power after being imprisoned to prevent him from challenging the incumbent president. Summers advises keeping any guidance private and discrete, citing concerns about reputation convergence from public associations.
From: Larry SummersSent: 11/29/2016 12:13:41 PMTo: jeffrey E. [jeeyacation@gmail.com]Subject: Re: Re:Importance: HighAlways quiet advice to anybody who can use it. Try always discreet. If u become associated publicly wsomething the reputations converge. Looking fwd to meeting Karim.Sent from my iPadPlease direct all scheduling inquiries to my office at:_____________________________Follow me on twitter glhsummerswww.larrysummers.comOn Nov 29, 2016, at 6:23 AM, jeffrey E. <jeevacation@gmail.com> wrote:ok, except I hope they can rely on you to give them guidance privately after the fact.? Karim Wade. is theson of the president of Senegal. ( they just found GAS offshore ). He is well educated and one of the mostimportant figures in west africa. however full disclosure , he was put in jail to remove him from runningagainst the current president . He is in qatar awaiting his political return to power which is almostguaranteed. He is the most charismatic ,and rational of all the africans and has theire respect.On Tue, Nov 29, 2016 at 2:34 AM, Larry Summers < wrote:Who is the guy you have set me up with?Spend zero effort on anything about me w trump. Seeing his approach to conflict of interest, his Putinproximity, and his mindless response on Castro death I'm best off a million miles away.Until they are deeply humbled by the fuckups that are sure to come, I serve myself and country best by doingnothing that involves loyalty to them.Sent from my iPadPlease direct all scheduling inquiries to my office at:Follow me on twitter glhsummerswww.larrysummers.comBegin forwarded message:From: Afri zp <Date: November 29, 2016 at 3:26:13 AM GMT-3:30To: "jeffrey E." <jeevacation@gmail.com>Cc: Larry Summers <Subject: Re:Larry,HOUSE OVERSIGHT 026028I'll be very please to meet or take you for diner. My mobile in Doha isLe 29 nov. 2016 a 00:16, jeffrey E. <jeevacation@gmail.com> a ecrit:larry, karim, karim - larry, larry will be in doha on wed, i think you two would enjoy meetingplease noteThe information contained in this communication isconfidential, may be attorney-client privileged, mayconstitute inside information, and is intended only forthe use of the addressee. It is the property ofJEEUnauthorized use, disclosure or copying of thiscommunication or any part thereof is strictly prohibitedand may be unlawful. If you have received thiscommunication in error, please notify us immediately byreturn e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, anddestroy this communication and all copies thereof,including all attachments. copyright -all rights reservedplease noteThe information contained in this communication isconfidential, may be attorney-client privileged, mayconstitute inside information, and is intended only forthe use of the addressee. It is the property ofJEEUnauthorized use, disclosure or copying of thiscommunication or any part thereof is strictly prohibitedand may be unlawful. If you have received thiscommunication in error, please notify us immediately byreturn e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, anddestroy this communication and all copies thereof,including all attachments. copyright -all rights reservedHOUSE OVERSIGHT 026029