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"I hear he's already paid for it"; Trump says son paid back Russian who financed wedding party
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"I hear he's already paid for it"; Trump says son paid back Russian who financed wedding party

U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., had repaid a Russian businessman, Umar Kremlev, for hosting lavish wedding celebrations in the Bahamas after his May marriage to Bettina Anderson. The couple confirmed that Kremlev, who is linked to the Kremlin, generously organized two nights of festivities. This raised questions about ethics and foreign influence. When asked if it was appropriate for his son to accept the gift, Trump stated that he understood his son had since repaid Kremlev. The issue came to light after investigative website ProPublica reported that Kremlev covered the costs of the wedding celebrations, which totaled hundreds of thousands of dollars. Trump said he did not know Kremlev and did not attend the wedding or celebrations due to ongoing discussions about the war with Iran at the time. Kremlev leads the International Boxing Association (IBA), which the International Olympic Committee severed ties with over concerns about financial governance and ethical issues. Russian President Vladimir Putin awarded Kremlev the Order of Friendship in April 2026, according to a press release from the IBA, which included a photo of Putin and Krem

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"I hear he's already paid for it"; Trump says son paid back Russian who financed wedding party

U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., had repaid a Russian businessman, Umar Kremlev, for hosting lavish wedding celebrations in the Bahamas after his May marriage to Bettina Anderson. The couple confirmed that Kremlev, who is linked to the Kremlin, generously organized two nights of festivities. This raised questions about ethics and foreign influence. When asked if it was appropriate for his son to accept the gift, Trump stated that he understood his son had since repaid Kremlev. The issue came to light after investigative website ProPublica reported that Kremlev covered the costs of the wedding celebrations, which totaled hundreds of thousands of dollars. Trump said he did not know Kremlev and did not attend the wedding or celebrations due to ongoing discussions about the war with Iran at the time. Kremlev leads the International Boxing Association (IBA), which the International Olympic Committee severed ties with over concerns about financial governance and ethical issues. Russian President Vladimir Putin awarded Kremlev the Order of Friendship in April 2026, according to a press release from the IBA, which included a photo of Putin and Krem

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