"Totally Allowed": Trump Defends Putin's Friend Funding His Son's Wedding

President Donald Trump defended his son, Donald Trump Jr., regarding reports that a Russian oligarch funded parts of his wedding. Trump stated that the practice is common and claimed he was told the funds would be repaid.
Why it matters
The story highlights ongoing scrutiny regarding the Trump family's financial and personal ties to individuals associated with the Russian government.
President Donald Trump on Friday defended his son's recent wedding party being partially bankrolled by a Russian oligarch, but also said he'd been told the money would be paid back."It's totally allowed. And a lot of people have parties and all," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office, before adding, "But, as I understand it, he paid them back." He also said, "I hear he paid them back" without elaborating.ProPublica first reported this week that Umar Kremlev, who has close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin, helped pay to rent a private island and for a fireworks show when Donald Trump Jr.
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