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WASHINGTON — President Trump said Friday that his eldest son, Don Jr., had paid back a Russian oligarch who footed the bill for the younger Trump’s wedding festivities earlier this year.
“It’s totally allowed, and a lot of people have parties, but it’s totally allowed,” Trump said of the favor given by Umar Kremlev, who is close to Russian President Vladimir Putin. “But as I understand it, he paid him back. He didn’t want to have that, so I hear he paid him back.”
A source familiar with the matter confirmed to The Post that Kremlev had been made whole, but did not specify an amount.
“I’ve given wedding parties to numerous people,” Trump went on. “They get married. I give them a party. I give them parties at beautiful places like Mar-a-Lago and others. But I’ve given many. With all of that being said, I understand that Don’s paid him back.”
Earlier this week, ProPublica reported that Kremlev. best known as the head of the International Boxing Association, covered the cost of several expenses related to the May 21 nuptials of Trump Jr., and his now-wife, Bettina, on a private island in the Bahamas — including paying for an additional private island to host the reception as well as a fireworks show.
Bettina Trump defended the arrangement earlier this week, saying Kremlev was merely acting as a “close friend” when he footed the bill.
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