Cassidy Wants Proof Trump Jr. Repaid Russian Oligarch for Wedding Expenses

Cassidy Wants Proof Trump Jr. Repaid Russian Oligarch for Wedding Expenses

Baton Rouge, Louisiana — Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy said Sunday that Donald Trump Jr. should provide proof that he repaid Russian businessman Umar Kremlev after reports that Kremlev covered hundreds of thousands of dollars in expenses tied to Trump Jr.’s wedding celebrations in the Bahamas. Speaking on CBS’s Face the Nation, Cassidy said repayment would matter but added that accepting the gift in the first place created serious appearance conc…

Sen. Bill Cassidy wants proof Trump Jr. paid Russian oligarch back for wedding

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) pressed for proof on Sunday that Donald Trump Jr. paid back a Russian oligarch who funded his wedding festivities. Speaking on CBS News’s Face the Nation, Cassidy was asked about the revelation that Umar Kremlev, president of the International Boxing Association and a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, had given […]

Why Trump May Have Missed His Son’s Wedding

Umar Kremlev on October 17, 2024, in Ufa, Russia. (Photo by Contributor/Getty Images.)This article is brought to you by American Purpose, the magazine and community founded by Francis Fukuyama in 2020, which is proudly part of the Persuasion family.When news of the impending nuptials of Donald Trump, Jr. emerged this past May, it was striking that his father decided to skip his son’s wedding. Despite President Trump’s many faults, he has a close…

'Really bad!': Republican outrage mounts over Don Jr.'s billionaire-funded Bahamas blowout

Yet another Republican lawmaker has condemned President Donald Trump's son for allowing a Russian oligarch to contribute a quarter of a million dollars to his Bahamas wedding blowout.Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) spoke out against Don Trump Jr. during an interview on "Face the Nation" Sunday morning."Any...

‘Really Bad!’ GOP Senator Wrecks Don Jr. Over Russian Oligarch-Funded Wedding

Bill Cassidy slammed Donald Trump Jr. for accepting a $250,000 wedding gift from a Russian oligarch with strong ties to Vladimir Putin. The post ‘Really Bad!’ GOP Senator Wrecks Don Jr. Over Russian Oligarch-Funded Wedding first appeared on Mediaite.

Donald Trump says son will pay back Kremlin-linked oligarch for Bahamas wedding party

Trump's remarks came after the US president was asked in the Oval Office if it was appropriate for his son to accept the payment from the Russian oligarch.