{
  "id": 8321997,
  "title": "Trump says his son’s wedding party being bankrolled by a Russian oligarch is ‘totally allowed’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/trump-says-his-sons-wedding-party-being-bankrolled-by-a-russian",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T22:29:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/world/2026/09/18/trump-says-his-sons-wedding-party-being-bankrolled-by-a-russian-oligarch-is-totally-allowed"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump defended his son's recent wedding party being partially funded by a Russian oligarch, stating it is \"totally allowed\". He added that he had been told the money would be repaid. ProPublica had previously reported that Umar Kremlev, a Russian oligarch with ties to President Vladimir Putin, contributed to the wedding expenses, including renting a private island and the fireworks display. Kremlev hosted two nights of celebrations for Trump Jr. and socialite Bettina Anderson after their May 2021 wedding in the Bahamas. The couple described Kremlev as a \"dear friend\" who generously hosted the events. Despite the substantial funding, the president noted that Kremlev had paid back the money. Trump also mentioned that it is common for him to provide wedding parties for others, but insisted that he had heard Kremlev would repay the funds.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Trump's son's wedding funded partially by Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev",
    "Kremlev hosted celebrations for Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson in Bahamas",
    "President stated Kremlev repaid the money, calling it totally allowed"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "Trump Says Son Paid Back Russian Oligarch For Wedding Parties",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/trump-says-son-paid-back-russian-oligarch-for-wedding-parties",
        "published": "2026-09-18T21:33:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Trump says son told him he’ll repay Russian oligarch for wedding parties",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/trump-says-son-told-him-hell-repay-russian-oligarch-for-wedding",
        "published": "2026-09-18T22:15:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CityNews",
        "title": "Trump says his son’s wedding party being bankrolled by a Russian oligarch is ‘totally allowed’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/trump-says-his-sons-wedding-party-being-bankrolled-by-a-russian-8340527",
        "published": "2026-09-18T22:29:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "GOP senator: Russian oligarch funding Trump Jr.'s party is 'corruption'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/gop-senator-russian-oligarch-funding-trump-jr-s-party-is-corruption",
        "published": "2026-09-18T22:54:49.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}