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Trump defends Russian oligarch funding son's wedding
The gist
Trump says his son's wedding party being bankrolled by a Russian oligarch is "totally allowed."
The gift came as Russia's war with Ukraine continues, drawing congressional scrutiny.
How it unfolded
- May 2026Donald Trump Jr. and socialite Bettina Anderson were married in the Bahamas; the three-day celebration was held on a private island.
- Sep 15, 2026Sen. Chris Murphy, D-CT, called the Russian oligarch funding of the wedding after-party "corruption in plain view." Bettina Trump, in an Instagram post, defended the couple's wedding gift from Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev.
- Sep 18, 2026President Donald Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that his son's wedding party being partially bankrolled by a Russian oligarch is "totally allowed" and that he'd been told the money would be paid back.