Trump says son has paid back Putin ally for partly funding wedding festivities
Summary
President Donald Trump said his son, Donald Trump Jr., paid back a Russian oligarch who partly paid for wedding celebrations in the Bahamas. Trump Jr. and his wife confirmed that the oligarch gave money as a gift to fund some of the festivities.Key Facts
- A Russian oligarch with close ties to President Vladimir Putin helped pay for part of Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding festivities.
- The wedding took place over three days on a private island in the Bahamas.
- President Trump said that paying back for hosting wedding events is common and allowed.
- The oligarch, Umar Kremlev, leads the International Boxing Association, which is linked to the Russian state energy company Gazprom.
- Kremlev has received a top honor from Putin and was part of a delegation visiting China with Putin.
- There is no proof yet that Trump Jr. paid back Kremlev; journalists are still checking.
- Trump Jr. is a private citizen, so receiving gifts from foreigners is not illegal but may raise ethical concerns.
- Ethics groups say expensive gifts from people close to foreign leaders could create conflicts of interest.
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