Umar Kremlev Confirms Donald Trump Jr. Reimbursed Wedding Expenses

<figure><img alt="Don jr" src="https://thedailybeast-thedailybeast-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7S7BPJXCXZFWTCDZ77V44SGWJ4.JPG?auth=9f1cf78cafebf9667e229643bf6e1134bf0bd262f1be1a67fea7bee81195eebe&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5000&amp;height=2813" /><figcaption>POOL / via REUTERS</figcaption></figure><p>Umar Kremlev, a Russian oligarch, stated that Donald Trump Jr. has reimbursed him for part of the expenses related to his wedding. Kremlev made this announcement during a press conference for the International Boxing Association in Istanbul on Tuesday.</p><p>"Yes, he did," Kremlev confirmed. "He did repay the money I spent on the present." He expressed that he found it unnecessary for Trump Jr. to return the funds.</p><p>"Frankly speaking, I do not understand why he decided to do so," Kremlev continued. He compared the situation to inviting someone to a personal residence and expecting an invoice afterward, calling such an expectation "ridiculous."</p><p>Kremlev reportedly covered hundreds of thousands of dollars in expenses for Trump Jr.'s wedding to Bettina Trump, which took place over three days in the Bahamas.</p><p>Former President Donald Trump, who did not attend the wedding, had previously defended the arrangement, stating that the reimbursement was appropriate. "It’s totally allowed," he remarked. "But, as I understand it, he paid them back." He added, "That’s very common; I’ve given wedding parties to numerous people."</p><p><i>This is a breaking news story that will be updated.</i></p>