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2026-09-19 09:28:12
[Trump Says Eldest Son Will Repay Wedding Costs Funded by Russian Oligarch; Democratic Lawmakers Launch Investigation] ⑴ US President Donald Trump said on Friday that his son, Donald Trump Jr., told him he would repay a Russian oligarch. ⑵ The oligarch funded Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding celebrations in the Bahamas in May. ⑶ US Congressional Democrats launched an investigation this week after reports that Russian businessman and International Boxing Association (IPA) president Kremlev paid hundreds of thousands of dollars for the wedding celebrations. ⑷ Trump told reporters on Friday that when he asked his son about the reports, his son replied that he would return the money. ⑸ Trump said the matter had been going on for some time and he had heard that his son was arranging the repayment. ⑹ A source familiar with the matter confirmed that Donald Trump Jr. plans to repay Kremlev the money. ⑺ From a market sentiment perspective, this incident is a political and compliance issue, with limited short-term impact on macroeconomics and asset pricing. ⑻ The progress of the investigation and whether it will trigger broader political and legal discussions should be monitored.
