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Trump says son repaid Russian oligarch for wedding parties
Trump claims son reimbursed Russian oligarch after lavish Bahamas wedding.
In brief
Trump claims son reimbursed Russian oligarch after lavish Bahamas wedding. Trump states his son repaid a Kremlin-linked Russian businessman for wedding expenses in the Bahamas. Originally reported by Malay Mail.
Trump says son repaid Russian oligarch
US President Donald Trump stated his eldest son Donald Trump Jr. reimbursed a Kremlin-linked Russian businessman for expenses during two days of wedding celebrations in the Bahamas.
“Trump said yesterday that his eldest son had reimbursed a Kremlin-linked Russian businessman who paid for two days of wedding celebrations in the Bahamas in May.”
Trump confirms son paid back Kremlev
Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Trump confirmed their 'dear friend' Umar Kremlev 'very generously hosted two incredible nights' during the wedding parties.
“Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Trump confirmed on Monday that their 'dear friend' Umar Kremlev 'very generously hosted two incredible nights.'”
Trump defends gift as common
Trump said accepting such gifts is common and permissible, emphasizing his son had already repaid the amount.
“It’s totally allowed but as I understand it, he paid him back.”
Trump clarifies repayment timeline
Trump stated his son told him 'No, I’m paying him back, Dad' and that repayment occurred 'a while ago' before he heard the story.
“When I heard the story, I asked about it and he said 'No, I’m paying him back, Dad,' and that was a while ago, so I’ve heard he’s paid him.”
ProPublica reports Kremlev paid
ProPublica reported that Kremlev footed the bill for the wedding parties, paying hundreds of thousands of dollars.
“The wedding payment first emerged after the ProPublica investigative website reported that Kremlev footed the bill for the parties, paying hundreds of thousands of dollars.”
Kremlev's background
Kremlev is head of the International Boxing Association (IBA), with which the International Olympic Committee severed links over financial governance and ethical concerns.
“Kremlev is head of the International Boxing Association (IBA), with which the International Olympic Committee severed links after repeated warnings over financial governance and ethical concerns.”
Kremlev's ties to Russia
Kremlev is a Tajik native who worked as a mid-level boxing promoter and cultivated links with the Federal Protective Service (FSO), a Russian agency.
“According to Russian investigative media outlet Proekt, Kremlev is a Tajik native who worked as a mid-level boxing promoter and cultivated links with the Federal Protective Service (FSO).”
What it means
Trump states his son repaid a Kremlin-linked Russian businessman for wedding expenses in the Bahamas.
