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Trump Says His Son Will Pay Back Russian Businessman for Wedding Party
The New York Times • • world
Key Points:
- President Trump stated that his son, Donald Trump Jr., would repay a Russian businessman with Kremlin ties who financed his wedding after-party in the Bahamas, calling the payments "totally allowed" and common practice.
- The payments, reportedly involving hundreds of thousands of dollars for a private island rental and fireworks, were made by Umar Kremlev, president of the International Boxing Association, according to sources and a ProPublica report.
- Donald Trump Jr. and his wife, Bettina, described the event as a pre-planned weekend with friends rather than their actual wedding ceremony, emphasizing their friendship with Kremlev; however, ethics experts questioned the relevance of this distinction.
- Despite defending the gifts, Trump indicated that his son had reimbursed Kremlev, suggesting a preference to avoid potential ethical concerns.
- President Trump dismissed ethical criticisms, stating he has also given wedding parties to many people and sees nothing wrong with the practice.
