U.S. President Donald Trump reported that his son Donald Trump Jr. reimbursed Russian businessman Umar Kremlov for expenses related to organizing wedding celebrations, part of which he had previously paid for. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said he asked his son about the media reports, to which he replied that he would return the money. According to the president, this happened some time ago. Trump also stated that he does not consider the fact of paying for wedding events illegal. According to him, friends often help with organizing such celebrations, and he himself has repeatedly arranged wedding festivities for acquaintances. The story gained wide resonance after the publication of an investigation by ProPublica. The publication reported that entities associated with Kremlov paid for part of the festive events that took place after Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding in the Bahamas. According to journalists, the expenses amounted to about $200,000, including the rental of a private island and fireworks. Donald Trump Jr. and his wife had previously confirmed that Kremlov paid for part of the festive events, calling him a family friend and characterizing the payment as a generous wedding gift. At that time, there was no mention of reimbursement. It was after these publications that Democrats in the U.S. Congress announced the start of an investigation. They intend to clarify the circumstances of the financing of the wedding celebrations and possible connections with a foreign citizen. Donald Trump himself stated that he is personally not acquainted with Umar Kremlov and did not attend his son's wedding. According to American media, a person familiar with the situation confirmed that the expenses were reimbursed to the Russian businessman.
