Don Trump Jr’s Wedding Accused of ‘Corruption’ as Republican Senators Call for Him to Be ‘Investigated’
- On Tuesday, Sen. John Curtis urged the Senate Judiciary Committee to subpoena Donald Trump Jr., requesting an investigation into potential use of presidential family ties for financial benefit and preferential treatment.
- ProPublica reported earlier this year that Umar Kremlev, an oligarch with ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin, paid for Trump Jr.'s wedding celebrations, including renting a private island and fireworks display.
- Curtis argued Republicans should apply identical scrutiny to the president's son as they applied to Hunter Biden, citing Trump Jr.'s promotion of cryptocurrency ventures and international real estate deals with foreign heads of state.
- House Majority Whip Tom Emmer dismissed the request as a "partisan distraction," while Trump Jr. and wife Bettina Trump defended the funds as a "generous wedding gift from a friend."
- Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley said he would take Curtis's request seriously, though such investigative proceedings typically require significant time before any hearing could be scheduled.
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Commentary: Tom Emmer is running cover for Don Jr.
On Wednesday, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer dismissed a proposed Senate investigation of the president’s eldest son. “Some senators want to waste time creating a new Russia hoax and attacking Don Jr.,” Emmer wrote. “Don Jr. is a private citizen and businessman so this unwarranted attack will go nowhere. This partisan distraction is NOT what […]
Emmer Blasts GOP Calls For Probe Into “Private Citizen” Junior’s Wedding After Cheering Hunter Biden Probes
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Moreno, Banks warn of ‘Russiagate 2.0’ amid GOP push to probe Trump Jr. wedding party
Republican Sens. Bernie Moreno (Ohio) and Jim Banks (Ind.) warned of a situation similar to previous investigations into President Trump’s ties with Russia amid a GOP push to question Donald Trump Jr. over reporting that a Russian oligarch funded his after-wedding party. “I couldn’t care less who throws a private citizen a wedding after-party,” Moreno…
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