"Will return the money": Trump commented on the scandal with his son's wedding

Donald Trump publicly commented for the first time on the scandal surrounding the payment for his son's wedding, stating that Donald Trump Jr. is returning money to Russian businessman Umar Kremlev, who covered part of the expenses for the Bahamas celebration. The US president said he personally asked his son about this, and he confirmed the refund. The total cost of the wedding could have been around $200,000.

US President Donald Trump publicly commented for the first time on the scandal involving the payment for his son Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding. In a comment to journalists, citing Reuters, Trump stated that his son is returning money to Russian businessman Umar Kremlev, who, according to media reports, paid for part of the wedding expenses in the Bahamas, including the rental of a private island and fireworks. The total cost could have been around $200,000. Trump noted that he personally asked his son about this after the publications appeared, and Trump Jr. assured him that he is returning the funds. The president emphasized that such wedding gifts are acceptable, but his son decided to return the money. Earlier, a media investigation showed that payments were made through a Dubai-based entity.