- Republican Senator Thom Tillis described Donald Trump Jr.’s Bahamas wedding celebrations as 'stupid on stilts' following reports that they were bankrolled by a Russian oligarch.
- Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev, an ally of Vladimir Putin, helped fund a private island and fireworks show for Trump Jr. and his wife Bettina Anderson.
- A growing number of Republican senators, including John Curtis and Thom Tillis, are supporting an investigation into whether Trump Jr. improperly benefited from his family connections.
- Senator Curtis urged the Senate Judiciary Committee to subpoena Trump Jr., arguing that presidential family members from both parties should face equal scrutiny regarding foreign financial benefits.
- President Donald Trump defended his son, claiming the funding was 'totally allowed' and stating he believed Trump Jr. was paying Kremlev back.
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Republican blasts Donald Trump Jr as ‘stupid on stilts’ for wedding party bankrolled by Putin pal