"I think [Summers] will be an excellent president," he said.
As the president-designee made his way toward his chauffeured sedan, he eagerly discussed the future with reporters.
"I'm excited and exhilarated and looking forward to the challenges ahead," Summers said.
--With additional reporting by Joshua E. Gewolb in Cambridge and David H. Gellis in Washington, D.C. and Cambridge.
--Staff writer Kate L. Rakoczy can be reached at rakoczy@fas.harvard.edu
--Staff writer Catherine E. Shoichet can be reached at shoichet@fas.harvard.edu.