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Trump says Trump Jr. will repay Russian oligarch
By The BriefBrief · Sources (16)
Filed: Sep 18, 2026 at 7:08 PM ET
Summary: President Donald Trump said his son, Donald Trump Jr., told him he was repaying a Russian oligarch for a wedding party. Trump made the remark to tamp down on an incident that has prompted renewed ethical questions.
WHO: President Donald Trump
WHAT: Trump said Trump Jr. told him he would repay a Russian oligarch for a wedding party.
WHEN: Sep 18, 2026 at 6:32 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Trump made the statement to tamp down on an incident that has spurred fresh ethical questions.
Sources (16):
ABC Australia,
ABC News,
Bloomberg,
CBS News,
Deutsche Welle,
Financial Times,
Global News Canada,
NBC News,
New York Times,
PBS NewsHour,
Politico Europe,
Sky News,
Straits Times,
The Hindu,
The Independent,
WSJ World News
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