House Democrats probe oligarch payment

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Chris Murphy

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Hello. This is your reminder that the Russians secretly paid for Donald Trump Jr.’s private island wedding reception.

The entire family is on the take and they believe the American people are suckers who won’t care.

We care.

September 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM

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David Koepsell

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Kennedy Centre FY2024 had a surplus of $40.7 million under Biden.

Under Trump internal projections showed a $23 million deficit.

Trump destroys everything he touches.

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Jo Wolff

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Private islands really could do with a reputation consultant these days.

Trump Action Tracker @trumpactiontracker.bsky.social · 22h

Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev, a close associate of Vladimir Putin, paid hundreds of thousands of dollars for celebrations at Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding, including a private island and fireworks. Trump Jr. and his wife confirmed that Kremlev provided the celebrations as ... [link]

TAT: [Corruption]

September 16, 2026 at 6:59 AM

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Roman Sheremeta

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I still can’t get over the fact that Putin’s close buddy pays for the wedding of Trump’s son and then Trump returns the favor by pushing Ukraine to capitulate. This is the most corrupt president in the US history by a huge margin!

September 16, 2026 at 5:04 AM

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Joyce White Vance

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“ProPublica reported that “In the days leading up to Trump Jr.’s wedding, Kremlev was in China as part of the delegation accompanying Putin.” At best, Trump Jr. and his new bride lack anything resembling good judgment. At worst, they’re beholden.” joycevance.substack.com/p/some-thing...

Some Things Speak for Themselves. Like When the President’s Son Lets a Russian Oligarch Pay for His Wedding.

You’ve undoubtedly heard by now that Don Jr.’s wedding was paid for by Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev, who, according to The Guardian, “has spent the past decade moving through some of Russia’s most po...

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Trump Action Tracker

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Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev, a close associate of Vladimir Putin, paid hundreds of thousands of dollars for celebrations at Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding, including a private island and fireworks. Trump Jr. and his wife confirmed that Kremlev provided the celebrations as ... [link]

TAT: [Corruption]

September 15, 2026 at 11:07 PM

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Timothy McBride

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Scoop: Top House Democrat launches investigation into Donald Trump Jr.'s corrupt payoff from War Criminal Putin
www.axios.com/2026/09/15/d...

Scoop: Top House Democrat launches investigation into Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding

This "may be the most serious allegation against you to date," Rep. Robert Garcia wrote to Trump Jr.

www.axios.com

September 15, 2026 at 10:01 PM

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Timothy McBride

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Trump Weighs in On Scrutiny Surrounding Son’s Corrupt Payments from War Criminal Putin
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Trump Weighs in On Scrutiny Surrounding Son’s Recent Wedding

Donald Trump Jr. and his wife Bettina, confirm that Umar Kremlev, a Russian oligarch with ties to Vladimir Putin and sanctioned by Ukraine, helped pay for celebrations following their May wedding in t...

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September 15, 2026 at 9:56 PM

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ProPublica

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NEW: Rep. Robert Garcia, the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, has launched an investigation into Donald Trump Jr.’s relationship with a Russian oligarch who paid for much of the president’s son’s Bahamas wedding earlier this year.