Senator Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) criticized Donald Trump Jr. on September 27, 2026, for accepting a wedding gift from Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev. During an appearance on CNN’s "State of the Union," Tillis stated, "This was stupid on stilts…This is a man who’s worth somewhere between $300 million and $400 million." ProPublica reported earlier this month that Kremlev...
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Sen. Thom Tillis criticizes Donald Trump Jr. for accepting wedding gift from Russian oligarch
Senator Thom Tillis expressed disapproval of Donald Trump Jr. for accepting a wedding gift from Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev, calling the action 'stupid on stilts.' Kremlev's net worth is estimated to be between $300 million and $400 million.
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Tillis calls Trump Jr. wedding gift from Russian oligarch ‘stupid on stilts’
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Sen. Thom Tillis criticizes Donald Trump Jr. for accepting wedding gift from Russian oligarch