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'It just stinks': Utah senator calls out Russian oligarch who paid for Trump Jr's wedding party
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Key Points:
- Sen. John Curtis, a Utah Republican, condemned a wedding after-party for Donald Trump Jr. funded by Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev, calling it "corruption" and signaling he would speak more on the issue.
- ProPublica revealed that Kremlev, closely tied to Vladimir Putin, secretly paid for a private island rental, fireworks, and other expenses for the Bahamas after-party celebrating Trump Jr.'s May wedding.
- President Trump defended the party, stating his son reimbursed Kremlev and that such gifts are common, while Trump himself did not attend the wedding festivities.
- Other Republicans, including Sen. Thom Tillis, have also criticized the payments, though some GOP members like Sen. Mike Lee have yet to comment.
- Curtis used his weekly video to highlight this controversy alongside economic concerns, while also promoting bipartisan progress on his Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act.
