# Trump says son repaid Russian oligarch for wedding parties

> Trump claims son reimbursed Russian oligarch after lavish Bahamas wedding.
- Title: Trump says son repaid Russian oligarch for wedding parties
- Summary: Trump claims son reimbursed Russian oligarch after lavish Bahamas wedding. Trump states his son repaid a Kremlin-linked Russian businessman for wedding…
- Keywords: donald trump, donald trump jr, umar kremlev, iba, kremlev, russian oligarch, wedding parties, bahamas, propublica, kremlev head, international boxing association, federal protective service
- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/world/2026/09/19/trump-says-he-heard-son-has-repaid-russian-oligarch-who-funded-lavish-wedding-parties/235714
- Published: 2026-09-19T10:40:25+00:00
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- Topics: donald trump, donald trump jr, umar kremlev, iba, kremlev, russian oligarch, wedding parties, bahamas, propublica, kremlev head, international boxing association, federal protective service
## 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).
## Key takeaway

Trump states his son repaid a Kremlin-linked Russian businessman for wedding expenses in the Bahamas.