Trump says son will repay Russian for wedding party
The gist
Trump said his son Donald Trump Jr. will repay a Russian businessman who helped fund his wedding after-party.
The repayment follows a congressional investigation into the gift and questions about ethics.
How it unfolded
- May 2026Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Trump held wedding celebrations in the Bahamas, with Umar Kremlev funding two after-parties.
- Sep 14, 2026Bettina Trump posted on Instagram calling Kremlev a friend who gave an 'extraordinarily generous wedding gift,' stressing he paid for after-parties, not the wedding itself.
- Sep 18, 2026President Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that his son would pay back Kremlev, calling the gift 'totally allowed' and 'very common.'