Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy is the latest GOP lawmaker to criticize President Donald Trump's son Donald Trump Jr. for allowing an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin to pay for his post-wedding parties. ProPublica was the first to report that Umar Kremlev paid much of the bill for two nights of parties in the Bahamas back in May, with costs reportedly well into the six figures. In a post acknowledging the report, Donald Trump Jr. and his wife called Kremlev a "dear friend". Meanwhile, President Trump downplayed the controversy, saying it is "totally allowed" while claiming — without offering proof — that Donald Trump Jr. paid the money back. The Morning Joe panel discusses the ongoing controversy and its fallout.
ProPublica reports that Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev bankrolled Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding, according to records reviewed and interviews with three people familiar with the event. A spokesperson for Trump Jr. did not dispute the wedding payments. ProPublica Reporter Justin Elliott joins Peter Alexander to share more details.
In new bombshell reporting, ProPublica reveals Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev footed the bill for hundreds of thousands of dollars for Donald Trump's wedding weekend. Kremlev has ties to Russian President Putin. A spokesperson for Trump Jr. says he is a "close personal friend." ProPublica Reporter Brett Murphy and former FBI Counterterrorism Senior Executive Christopher O'Leary join Katy Tur to discuss.
ProPublica reports that Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev bankrolled Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding, according to records reviewed and interviews with three people familiar with the event. A spokesperson for Trump Jr. did not dispute the wedding payments. ProPublica Reporter Justin Elliott joins Peter Alexander to share more details.
