AP cites ProPublica report on Russian-linked funding for Donald Trump Jr. wedding
Where it stands
Reported funding relationship; no allegation of lawbreaking by Trump Jr. cited.
Sources reviewed: Sep 15, 2026 · 1:31 PM EDT
AP, citing ProPublica, reports that Donald Trump Jr.'s planned wedding to Bettina Anderson is being partly funded by a couple that includes Umar Kremlev, a Russian boxing official and businessman. AP reports the couple confirmed helping arrange and pay for wedding-related expenses.
The response.
The article reports that the couple described the support as friendship-related and said it should not be interpreted as political influence. AP reports no criminal charge or official finding against Donald Trump Jr. based on the wedding funding.
Dates & scope
Source publication: Sep 15, 2026 · time not supplied
Event or conduct: 2026-09-15.
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- Associated Press: Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding is partly funded by a couple with ties to a Russian oligarch ↗
Reporting · published September 15
- ProPublica: Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding funding report ↗
Investigative reporting · cited by AP
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