# Trump says son reimbursed Russian businessman who funded wedding celebrations

https://mins.news/en/item/64924

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-09-18 21:34 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/trump-says-son-reimbursed-russian-oligarch-who-funded-wedding-celebrations/

> President Donald Trump said Donald Trump Jr. told him he would reimburse Russian businessman Umar Kremlev, who paid hundreds of thousands of dollars for celebrations surrounding his wedding. The payments have drawn congressional scrutiny, with Rep. Robert Garcia opening an investigation into the relationship and related records.

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