'He's paying him back': Trump defends Russian oligarch funding his son's wedding
President Donald Trump defended a Russian oligarch's funding of his son's wedding, stating the arrangement was permitted and that his son is repaying the funds. The report highlights the involvement of Umar Kremlev, a figure with close ties to Vladimir Putin.
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The story raises questions regarding the financial entanglements of political figures with foreign nationals linked to adversarial regimes.
US President Donald Trump on Friday defended a Russian oligarch's role in funding celebrations around his son Donald Trump Jr's wedding in the Bahamas, saying the arrangement was "totally allowed" but that his son had told him he was paying the money back.Trump said he had previously asked his son about Umar Kremlev, a Russian businessman with close ties to Russian president Vladimir Putin, after learning about his involvement in the wedding festivities."I asked about it. He said, 'No, I'm paying him back, Dad,'" Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.
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